#C682EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.7% 0.166 311.9), rgb(198, 130, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#C682EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C682EE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 130, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.166 311.9) |
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 #C682EE | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C682EE | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C682EE text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C682EE text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF1
oklch(80.8% 0.104 312.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C682EE
oklch(71.7% 0.166 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#B358E4
oklch(63.1% 0.212 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F36D2
oklch(55.7% 0.23 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#8826B6
oklch(49.2% 0.214 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E2293
oklch(42.6% 0.178 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#592475
oklch(37.7% 0.137 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#341645
oklch(26.9% 0.088 311.3)
#C682EE 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) | #6B9AF2 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9FEB | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C293AD | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C682EE
#C682EE
oklch(71.7% 0.166 311.9)
- #7CB83E
#7CB83E
oklch(71.7% 0.165 131.8)
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 #C682EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.031
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.033
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #C682EE 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.