#C990FE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.1% 0.163 306.8), rgb(201, 144, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#C990FE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C990FE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 144, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.163 306.8) |
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 #C990FE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C990FE | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C990FE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C990FE text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#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
#E3D0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2AFF4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 307.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C990FE
oklch(75.1% 0.163 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA5DE9
oklch(63% 0.208 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#963DD7
oklch(55.6% 0.225 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#802CBB
oklch(49.1% 0.211 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#682797
oklch(42.6% 0.174 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#542778
oklch(37.7% 0.134 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#311846
oklch(26.9% 0.085 306.6)
#C990FE 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) | #75A7FF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9FB | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A2BB | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C990FE
#C990FE
oklch(75.1% 0.163 306.8)
- #93C040
#93C040
oklch(75.1% 0.162 126.7)
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 #C990FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #C990FE 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.