#C68FEE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.144 309.9), rgb(198, 143, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#C68FEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68FEE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 143, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.144 309.9) |
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 #C68FEE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68FEE | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68FEE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68FEE text on black | 8.56:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D1F3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 309.1)
-
Step 300
300
#D2B1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.09 309.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68FEE
oklch(73.9% 0.144 309.9)
-
Step 500
500
#AB63DB
oklch(63.1% 0.184 309.8)
-
Step 600
600
#9745C9
oklch(55.6% 0.201 310)
-
Step 700
700
#8036AD
oklch(49.1% 0.185 309.7)
-
Step 800
800
#682E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 309.8)
-
Step 900
900
#552A70
oklch(37.7% 0.121 310.2)
-
Step 950
950
#321A42
oklch(27.1% 0.076 310)
#C68FEE 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) | #7CA3F2 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A6EB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19DB3 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68FEE
#C68FEE
oklch(73.9% 0.144 309.9)
- #8CBC54
#8CBC54
oklch(73.9% 0.144 129.9)
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 #C68FEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #C68FEE 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.