#C58BFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.166 306.7), rgb(197, 139, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#C58BFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58BFB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 139, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.166 306.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C58BFB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58BFB | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58BFB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58BFB text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF6
oklch(80.9% 0.105 306.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58BFB
oklch(73.7% 0.166 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB5CEB
oklch(63.1% 0.211 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#973ADA
oklch(55.6% 0.231 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#812ABD
oklch(49.2% 0.215 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#682699
oklch(42.7% 0.177 306.3)
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Step 900
900
#552679
oklch(37.7% 0.137 307)
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Step 950
950
#321747
oklch(27% 0.088 307.4)
#C58BFB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6FA2FF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA5F8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9DB7 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58BFB
#C58BFB
oklch(73.7% 0.166 306.7)
- #8EBC37
#8EBC37
oklch(73.7% 0.166 126.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C58BFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.007
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #C58BFB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.