#C889EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.156 311.5), rgb(200, 137, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#C889EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C889EF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 137, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.156 311.5) |
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 #C889EF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C889EF | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C889EF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C889EF text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFEF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 311.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C889EF
oklch(73.1% 0.156 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#B05DDF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C3DCD
oklch(55.6% 0.217 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#852DB1
oklch(49% 0.201 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C2890
oklch(42.8% 0.167 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#582773
oklch(37.8% 0.13 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#331843
oklch(27% 0.082 311.1)
#C889EF 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) | #749FF3 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A4EC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C498B1 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C889EF
#C889EF
oklch(73.1% 0.156 311.5)
- #83BC4A
#83BC4A
oklch(73.2% 0.157 131.7)
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 #C889EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
Use #C889EF 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.