#C994EE
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75% 0.137 310.4), rgb(201, 148, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#C994EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C994EE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.137 310.4) |
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 #C994EE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C994EE | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994EE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C994EE text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.086 310.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C994EE
oklch(75% 0.137 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA65D7
oklch(63.1% 0.176 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#9649C4
oklch(55.7% 0.19 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#8039A9
oklch(49.2% 0.177 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#683089
oklch(42.7% 0.147 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#542C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 950
950
#311A40
oklch(26.8% 0.073 310.3)
#C994EE 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) | #83A7F1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A1B6 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C994EE
#C994EE
oklch(75% 0.137 310.4)
- #90BF5E
#90BF5E
oklch(75% 0.137 130.4)
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 #C994EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #C994EE 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.