#C98DEE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.8% 0.149 311.6), rgb(201, 141, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#C98DEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98DEE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 141, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.149 311.6) |
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 #C98DEE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98DEE | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98DEE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98DEE text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E4D0F3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 310.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B0ED
oklch(81% 0.093 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98DEE
oklch(73.8% 0.149 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF60DB
oklch(63.1% 0.19 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A41C9
oklch(55.5% 0.207 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#8432AE
oklch(49.2% 0.192 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B2B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#572970
oklch(37.8% 0.123 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#331942
oklch(27.1% 0.078 311.5)
#C98DEE 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) | #7AA2F2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A6EB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59BB2 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98DEE
#C98DEE
oklch(73.8% 0.149 311.6)
- #87BD53
#87BD53
oklch(73.8% 0.149 131.6)
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 #C98DEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #C98DEE 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.