#C285BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.107 328.3), rgb(194, 133, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#C285BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C285BF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.107 328.3) |
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 #C285BF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C285BF | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285BF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285BF text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 327.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C285BF
oklch(69.7% 0.107 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B569B3
oklch(63.1% 0.137 328)
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Step 600
600
#A04E9E
oklch(55.5% 0.149 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#893F87
oklch(49.1% 0.138 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#70346E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E59
oklch(37.7% 0.09 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#C285BF 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) | #8294C1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68A9A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C285BF
#C285BF
oklch(69.7% 0.107 328.3)
- #6CB077
#6CB077
oklch(69.7% 0.108 148.3)
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 #C285BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
Use #C285BF 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.