#C68FE8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.137 311.7), rgb(198, 143, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C68FE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68FE8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 143, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.137 311.7) |
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 #C68FE8 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68FE8 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68FE8 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68FE8 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F6
oklch(93.5% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.085 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68FE8
oklch(73.6% 0.137 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC64D5
oklch(63% 0.176 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#9748C2
oklch(55.6% 0.19 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#8138A8
oklch(49.1% 0.178 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#693088
oklch(42.8% 0.146 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#552B6D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#C68FE8 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) | #7EA2EB | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA6E5 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39CB1 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68FE8
#C68FE8
oklch(73.6% 0.137 311.7)
- #89BB5B
#89BB5B
oklch(73.5% 0.137 131.7)
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 #C68FE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #C68FE8 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.