#C58CFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.164 306.5), rgb(197, 140, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#C58CFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58CFB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 140, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.164 306.5) |
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 #C58CFB | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58CFB | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58CFB text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58CFB text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E3D0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1AFF5
oklch(80.8% 0.103 306.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58CFB
oklch(73.9% 0.164 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA5DEB
oklch(63.1% 0.21 306.3)
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Step 600
600
#963CD9
oklch(55.6% 0.228 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#802CBC
oklch(49.1% 0.212 306.4)
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Step 800
800
#682798
oklch(42.7% 0.175 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#542679
oklch(37.6% 0.137 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#311847
oklch(27% 0.086 306)
#C58CFB 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) | #70A3FF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA5F8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9EB8 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58CFB
#C58CFB
oklch(73.9% 0.164 306.5)
- #90BC39
#90BC39
oklch(73.9% 0.164 126.3)
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 #C58CFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #C58CFB 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.