#C98AFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.173 307.5), rgb(201, 138, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#C98AFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98AFF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 138, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.173 307.5) |
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 #C98AFF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98AFF | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98AFF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98AFF text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFF9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 307.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3AEF7
oklch(80.9% 0.108 307.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98AFF
oklch(74.2% 0.173 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE58EE
oklch(63.1% 0.221 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A34DD
oklch(55.7% 0.241 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#8323C0
oklch(49.1% 0.224 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B219B
oklch(42.7% 0.186 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#56237B
oklch(37.6% 0.144 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#331648
oklch(27% 0.092 308.1)
#C98AFF 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) | #6DA3FF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA6FC | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19DB9 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98AFF
#C98AFF
oklch(74.2% 0.173 307.5)
- #8CBF31
#8CBF31
oklch(74.3% 0.174 127.7)
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 #C98AFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #C98AFF 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.