#C982EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.167 313.2), rgb(201, 130, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#C982EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C982EE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 130, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.167 313.2) |
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 #C982EE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C982EE | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C982EE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C982EE text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8ADF1
oklch(80.9% 0.104 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C982EE
oklch(72.1% 0.167 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#B557E2
oklch(63.1% 0.212 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#A134D0
oklch(55.6% 0.231 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A23B4
oklch(49.1% 0.216 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#702192
oklch(42.7% 0.179 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2374
oklch(37.8% 0.138 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#351644
oklch(27% 0.087 313.1)
#C982EE 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) | #6C9BF2 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA1EB | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C692AD | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C982EE
#C982EE
oklch(72.1% 0.167 313.2)
- #79BA41
#79BA41
oklch(72% 0.167 133.2)
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 #C982EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
Use #C982EE 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.