#C595FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.4% 0.15 304.7), rgb(197, 149, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#C595FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C595FB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 149, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.15 304.7) |
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 #C595FB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C595FB | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C595FB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C595FB text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F6
oklch(88.5% 0.053 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB2F2
oklch(81% 0.093 304.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C595FB
oklch(75.4% 0.15 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#A564E5
oklch(63.2% 0.192 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#9046D2
oklch(55.6% 0.207 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B36B6
oklch(49.1% 0.193 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#642E94
oklch(42.7% 0.161 304.7)
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Step 900
900
#512B76
oklch(37.7% 0.125 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A45
oklch(26.9% 0.079 304.1)
#C595FB 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) | #7DA9FF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87AAF8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA5BC | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C595FB
#C595FB
oklch(75.4% 0.15 304.7)
- #9ABF4A
#9ABF4A
oklch(75.4% 0.15 124.8)
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 #C595FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #C595FB 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.