#C58EEF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.147 309.3), rgb(197, 142, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#C58EEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58EEF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 142, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.147 309.3) |
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 #C58EEF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58EEF | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58EEF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58EEF text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EE
oklch(81% 0.091 309)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58EEF
oklch(73.6% 0.147 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB62DD
oklch(63.1% 0.187 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#9644CB
oklch(55.5% 0.204 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#8035AF
oklch(49.1% 0.188 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#682D8E
oklch(42.7% 0.157 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#552A71
oklch(37.7% 0.122 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#321942
oklch(26.9% 0.078 310.3)
#C58EEF 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) | #7AA2F3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A6EC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09DB3 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58EEF
#C58EEF
oklch(73.6% 0.147 309.3)
- #8CBB50
#8CBB50
oklch(73.6% 0.146 129.3)
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 #C58EEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #C58EEF 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.