#C285DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.136 316), rgb(194, 133, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#C285DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C285DA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.136 316) |
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 #C285DA | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C285DA | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285DA text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285DA text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.085 315.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C285DA
oklch(70.9% 0.136 316)
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Step 500
500
#B162CF
oklch(63% 0.175 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D46BC
oklch(55.7% 0.189 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#8636A2
oklch(49.1% 0.176 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D2E83
oklch(42.7% 0.146 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#582A69
oklch(37.6% 0.114 316)
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Step 950
950
#341A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.072 315.9)
#C285DA 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) | #7798DD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ED7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C190A5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C285DA
#C285DA
oklch(70.9% 0.136 316)
- #79B45B
#79B45B
oklch(70.9% 0.136 136)
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 #C285DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
Use #C285DA 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.