#C989EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.157 311.9), rgb(201, 137, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#C989EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C989EF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 137, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.157 311.9) |
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 #C989EF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C989EF | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989EF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989EF text on black | 8.30:1 | 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
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEF
oklch(81% 0.097 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C989EF
oklch(73.2% 0.157 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#B15CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 312)
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Step 600
600
#9C3CCD
oklch(55.5% 0.218 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#862DB1
oklch(49.2% 0.202 312)
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Step 800
800
#6D278F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#582672
oklch(37.6% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#341843
oklch(27.1% 0.082 312.2)
#C989EF 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) | #74A0F3 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4EC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C598B1 | 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°).
- #C989EF
#C989EF
oklch(73.2% 0.157 311.9)
- #83BC4B
#83BC4B
oklch(73.2% 0.156 131.8)
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 #C989EF, 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 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #C989EF 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.