#C98FFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75% 0.165 306.7), rgb(201, 143, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#C98FFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98FFF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 143, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.165 306.7) |
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 #C98FFF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98FFF | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98FFF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98FFF text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EFE5FA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.103 307)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98FFF
oklch(75% 0.165 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB5CEB
oklch(63.1% 0.211 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#973BD9
oklch(55.7% 0.229 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#812BBC
oklch(49.2% 0.213 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#682698
oklch(42.6% 0.176 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#552679
oklch(37.7% 0.137 307)
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Step 950
950
#321847
oklch(27.1% 0.087 307.1)
#C98FFF 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) | #74A6FF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A9FC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A1BB | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98FFF
#C98FFF
oklch(75% 0.165 306.7)
- #92C03C
#92C03C
oklch(75% 0.166 126.8)
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 #C98FFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.009
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #C98FFF 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.