#C68CFC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74% 0.166 306.7), rgb(198, 140, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#C68CFC 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 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68CFC |
| RGB | rgb(198, 140, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 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 #C68CFC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68CFC | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68CFC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68CFC text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#D2AFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.103 307)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68CFC
oklch(74% 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
#973AD9
oklch(55.6% 0.23 307)
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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)
#C68CFC 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 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6F9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9EB8 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68CFC
#C68CFC
oklch(74% 0.166 306.7)
- #8FBD38
#8FBD38
oklch(74% 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 #C68CFC, 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 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #C68CFC 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.