Purple color · XKCD survey name
Easter Purple Color Code: #C071FE
The HEX code for Easter Purple is #C071FE. It is a medium-light, vivid violet color made of 192 red, 113 green and 254 blue (HSL 274°, 99%, 72%). Black text reads best on it (7.03:1 contrast).
Easter Purple color values
#C071FE
rgb(192, 113, 254)
hsl(274, 99%, 72%)
274, 56%, 100%
hwb(274 44% 0%)
24%, 56%, 0%, 0%
12612094
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Easter Purple?
“Easter Purple” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 274° places it in the violet part of the color wheel, with 99% saturation (vivid) and 72% lightness (medium-light). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 79% of them and more saturated than 79% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.302, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Easter Purple counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 72% and its relative luminance is 0.302. Black text reads best on it (7.03:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Easter Purple
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 2.98:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 7.03:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Easter Purple
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Easter Purple
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Easter Purple
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.03:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Creative and entertainment branding
- Premium-feeling accents and gradients
- Illustrations and hero sections
- Tags, badges and highlights
Use Easter Purple in CSS
:root {
--color-easter-purple: #C071FE;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-easter-purple);
background-color: #C071FE;
border: 2px solid #C071FE;
}Questions about Easter Purple
What is the HEX code for Easter Purple?
Easter Purple is #C071FE.
What is the RGB value of Easter Purple?
The RGB value of Easter Purple is 192, 113, 254: 192 red, 113 green and 254 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(192, 113, 254) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Easter Purple?
The HSL value of Easter Purple is 274°, 99%, 72% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(274, 99%, 72%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Easter Purple?
A standard conversion gives about C 24%, M 56%, Y 0%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Easter Purple a light or dark color?
Easter Purple counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 72% and its relative luminance is 0.302. Black text reads best on it (7.03:1 contrast).
How does Easter Purple look with white text?
White text on Easter Purple has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Easter Purple look with black text?
Black text on Easter Purple has a contrast ratio of 7.03:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Easter Purple?
Key Lime is its complementary color, and Medium Slate Blue sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Easter Purple be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.03:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; creative and entertainment branding.
How do I use Easter Purple in CSS?
Use color: #C071FE; for text, background-color: #C071FE; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-easter-purple: #C071FE; and reuse it with var(--color-easter-purple).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.