#C889F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.16 310.6), rgb(200, 137, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#C889F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C889F2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 137, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.16 310.6) |
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 #C889F2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C889F2 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C889F2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C889F2 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 311)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFF1
oklch(81% 0.099 310.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C889F2
oklch(73.3% 0.16 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#B05CE2
oklch(63.1% 0.203 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B3BD0
oklch(55.5% 0.222 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#852BB4
oklch(49.1% 0.206 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C2792
oklch(42.8% 0.17 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#572674
oklch(37.6% 0.132 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#331744
oklch(26.9% 0.085 310.7)
#C889F2 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) | #72A0F6 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A4EF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C399B2 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C889F2
#C889F2
oklch(73.3% 0.16 310.6)
- #85BC46
#85BC46
oklch(73.3% 0.159 130.7)
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 #C889F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
Use #C889F2 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.