#C086EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.8% 0.158 308.4), rgb(192, 134, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#C086EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C086EF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 134, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.158 308.4) |
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 #C086EF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C086EF | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C086EF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C086EF text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B0F2
oklch(81% 0.098 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C086EF
oklch(71.8% 0.158 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC5EE5
oklch(63.1% 0.202 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#983ED3
oklch(55.7% 0.22 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#812EB6
oklch(49% 0.204 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#692994
oklch(42.8% 0.169 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#552776
oklch(37.6% 0.132 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#321845
oklch(27% 0.084 308.5)
#C086EF 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) | #6D9CF3 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9FEC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA97AF | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C086EF
#C086EF
oklch(71.8% 0.158 308.4)
- #86B63D
#86B63D
oklch(71.8% 0.158 128.4)
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 #C086EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #C086EF 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.