#C285CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.119 322.7), rgb(194, 133, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#C285CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C285CA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.119 322.7) |
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 #C285CA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C285CA | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285CA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285CA text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 322.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C285CA
oklch(70.2% 0.119 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B466BE
oklch(63.1% 0.152 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F4BAB
oklch(55.6% 0.166 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#883C92
oklch(49.2% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3277
oklch(42.7% 0.127 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D60
oklch(37.8% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#C285CA 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) | #7E96CD | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48C9E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C285CA
#C285CA
oklch(70.2% 0.119 322.7)
- #71B26C
#71B26C
oklch(70.2% 0.12 142.6)
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 #C285CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #C285CA 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.