#C888FC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.173 308.2), rgb(200, 136, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#C888FC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C888FC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 136, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.173 308.2) |
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 #C888FC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C888FC | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C888FC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C888FC text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4AEF6
oklch(80.9% 0.107 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C888FC
oklch(73.6% 0.173 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF58ED
oklch(63.2% 0.22 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B34DB
oklch(55.6% 0.239 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#8423BE
oklch(49.1% 0.223 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B219A
oklch(42.7% 0.185 308)
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Step 900
900
#57237A
oklch(37.7% 0.143 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#331648
oklch(27% 0.092 308.1)
#C888FC 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) | #6BA1FF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA4F9 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19BB6 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C888FC
#C888FC
oklch(73.6% 0.173 308.2)
- #89BD32
#89BD32
oklch(73.6% 0.173 128.2)
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 #C888FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.014
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #C888FC 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.