#C285B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.2% 0.095 336.6), rgb(194, 133, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#C285B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C285B2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.095 336.6) |
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 #C285B2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C285B2 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285B2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285B2 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2CF
oklch(80.8% 0.06 336.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C285B2
oklch(69.2% 0.095 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25190
oklch(55.5% 0.133 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B427A
oklch(49.2% 0.122 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#713663
oklch(42.6% 0.103 337)
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Step 900
900
#5C3051
oklch(37.8% 0.079 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#C285B2 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) | #8693B4 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BB0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88795 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C285B2
#C285B2
oklch(69.2% 0.095 336.6)
- #67AE84
#67AE84
oklch(69.2% 0.095 156.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C285B2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C285B2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #C285B2 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.