#C68EF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.158 307.3), rgb(198, 142, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#C68EF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68EF8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 142, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 88%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.158 307.3) |
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 #C68EF8 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68EF8 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68EF8 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68EF8 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F3
oklch(81% 0.099 307.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68EF8
oklch(74.2% 0.158 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA5FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.201 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#963FD4
oklch(55.6% 0.22 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#802FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.205 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#682995
oklch(42.7% 0.17 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#542876
oklch(37.7% 0.131 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#311845
oklch(26.8% 0.084 307.3)
#C68EF8 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) | #75A4FC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A7F5 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9FB7 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68EF8
#C68EF8
oklch(74.2% 0.158 307.3)
- #90BD43
#90BD43
oklch(74.2% 0.158 127.2)
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 #C68EF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.008
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #C68EF8 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.