#C991FE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.3% 0.161 306.6), rgb(201, 145, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#C991FE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C991FE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 145, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.161 306.6) |
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 #C991FE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C991FE | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C991FE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C991FE text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#E2D0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.056 306.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.1 306.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C991FE
oklch(75.3% 0.161 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA5EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.206 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#953ED7
oklch(55.6% 0.223 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#802EBA
oklch(49.2% 0.208 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#682897
oklch(42.8% 0.173 306.7)
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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)
#C991FE 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) | #77A7FF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A3BB | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C991FE
#C991FE
oklch(75.3% 0.161 306.6)
- #94C042
#94C042
oklch(75.1% 0.16 126.5)
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 #C991FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #C991FE 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.