What color is #C98FC2?

#C98FC2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(201, 143, 194), and in HSL hsl(307, 35%, 67%).

Is #C98FC2 accessible as text?

On white, #C98FC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #C98FC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C98FC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #C98FC2?

#C98FC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DC894. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C98FC2 below.

Is #C98FC2 good for buttons?

#C98FC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C98FC2 — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C98FC2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #C98FC2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C98FC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C98FC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #C98FC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C98FC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C98FC2 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C98FC2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C98FC2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C98FC2 Secondary #E0CADD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C98FC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #EDB7E6

Lilac is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lilac.

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Color Lab

How #C98FC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C98FC2 with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C88DAE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C98FC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C98FC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 143 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.097 330.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F0;
  --color-200: #E4C8E1;
  --color-300: #CEA1C9;
  --color-400: #B67CAF;
  --color-500: #995C92;
  --color-600: #774B72;
  --color-700: #563952;
  --color-800: #392837;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F0',
    200: '#E4C8E1',
    300: '#CEA1C9',
    400: '#B67CAF',
    500: '#995C92',
    600: '#774B72',
    700: '#563952',
    800: '#392837',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #C98FC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F0;
$base-200: #E4C8E1;
$base-300: #CEA1C9;
$base-400: #B67CAF;
$base-500: #995C92;
$base-600: #774B72;
$base-700: #563952;
$base-800: #392837;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #B25FA8;
$base-subtle: #ECDFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C98FC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C98FC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #C98FC2

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