#C994EA
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.8% 0.132 311.7), rgb(201, 148, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#C994EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C994EA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.132 311.7) |
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 #C994EA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C994EA | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994EA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994EA 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C994EA
oklch(74.8% 0.132 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB66D2
oklch(63% 0.169 312)
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Step 600
600
#964ABF
oklch(55.5% 0.184 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#803BA5
oklch(49.1% 0.17 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#683186
oklch(42.6% 0.142 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#552D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#321B3F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 312.1)
#C994EA 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) | #84A6ED | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91AAE7 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A0B4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C994EA
#C994EA
oklch(74.8% 0.132 311.7)
- #8EBF63
#8EBF63
oklch(74.9% 0.133 131.9)
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 #C994EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #C994EA 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.