#C68EFC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.4% 0.163 306.3), rgb(198, 142, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#C68EFC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68EFC |
| RGB | rgb(198, 142, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.163 306.3) |
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 #C68EFC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68EFC | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68EFC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68EFC text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#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
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F5
oklch(81% 0.101 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68EFC
oklch(74.4% 0.163 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA5EEA
oklch(63.2% 0.207 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#953DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.226 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F2DBB
oklch(49% 0.209 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#682898
oklch(42.8% 0.174 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#542779
oklch(37.7% 0.136 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#311847
oklch(27% 0.086 306)
#C68EFC 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) | #73A5FF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A7F9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA0B9 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68EFC
#C68EFC
oklch(74.4% 0.163 306.3)
- #92BE3C
#92BE3C
oklch(74.5% 0.163 126.3)
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 #C68EFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.004
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #C68EFC 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.