#C989EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73% 0.152 313.1), rgb(201, 137, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#C989EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C989EB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 137, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.152 313.1) |
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 #C989EB | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C989EB | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989EB text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989EB text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F2
oklch(88.6% 0.052 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFED
oklch(80.9% 0.095 312.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C989EB
oklch(73% 0.152 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#B25EDB
oklch(63.2% 0.194 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D3EC8
oklch(55.5% 0.211 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#862FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.196 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D298C
oklch(42.7% 0.162 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#582770
oklch(37.6% 0.127 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#341842
oklch(27% 0.081 313)
#C989EB 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) | #769FEF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A4E8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C697AF | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C989EB
#C989EB
oklch(73% 0.152 313.1)
- #81BC51
#81BC51
oklch(73.1% 0.152 133.1)
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 #C989EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
Use #C989EB 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.