#C884FA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.177 309.2), rgb(200, 132, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#C884FA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 309°. 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 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C884FA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 132, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.177 309.2) |
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 #C884FA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C884FA | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C884FA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C884FA text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F0E4FB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 309)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6ADF7
oklch(81% 0.111 309.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C884FA
oklch(72.9% 0.177 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#B155EE
oklch(63.1% 0.226 309)
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Step 600
600
#9D2FDC
oklch(55.6% 0.246 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#871EBF
oklch(49.2% 0.228 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D1E9A
oklch(42.7% 0.188 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#58217B
oklch(37.6% 0.147 308.9)
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Step 950
950
#341548
oklch(27% 0.094 309.5)
#C884FA 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) | #679EFE | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A2F7 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C297B3 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C884FA
#C884FA
oklch(72.9% 0.177 309.2)
- #83BC2D
#83BC2D
oklch(72.9% 0.177 129.4)
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 #C884FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.034
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
Use #C884FA 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.