#C987EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.159 312.5), rgb(201, 135, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#C987EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C987EE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 135, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.159 312.5) |
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 #C987EE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C987EE | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C987EE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C987EE text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#E6CFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEEF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 312.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C987EE
oklch(72.8% 0.159 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#B25BDF
oklch(63% 0.202 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E3ACD
oklch(55.6% 0.221 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#872BB1
oklch(49.1% 0.204 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E268F
oklch(42.7% 0.169 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#592573
oklch(37.7% 0.133 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#341743
oklch(27% 0.084 312.5)
#C987EE 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) | #729EF2 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A3EB | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C696AF | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C987EE
#C987EE
oklch(72.8% 0.159 312.5)
- #80BB4A
#80BB4A
oklch(72.8% 0.157 132.4)
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 #C987EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #C987EE 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.