#C98AEA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.149 313.3), rgb(201, 138, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#C98AEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98AEA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 138, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.149 313.3) |
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 #C98AEA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98AEA | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98AEA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98AEA 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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F2
oklch(88.5% 0.051 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 313.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98AEA
oklch(73.1% 0.149 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#B15FD9
oklch(63.1% 0.19 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D40C7
oklch(55.7% 0.208 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#8630AC
oklch(49.1% 0.194 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D2A8B
oklch(42.8% 0.16 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#58286F
oklch(37.7% 0.124 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#341841
oklch(27% 0.079 313.9)
#C98AEA 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) | #789FEE | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A4E7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C698AF | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98AEA
#C98AEA
oklch(73.1% 0.149 313.3)
- #81BC54
#81BC54
oklch(73.2% 0.15 133.5)
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 #C98AEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #C98AEA 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.