#C285EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.8% 0.159 309.7), rgb(194, 133, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#C285EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C285EE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.159 309.7) |
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 #C285EE | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C285EE | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285EE text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C285EE text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 309.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C285EE
oklch(71.8% 0.159 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE5DE4
oklch(63.1% 0.203 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A3CD1
oklch(55.6% 0.221 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#832CB5
oklch(49% 0.206 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B2793
oklch(42.7% 0.171 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#572675
oklch(37.7% 0.133 310)
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Step 950
950
#331845
oklch(27.1% 0.084 309.6)
#C285EE 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) | #6D9CF2 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0EB | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD95AE | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C285EE
#C285EE
oklch(71.8% 0.159 309.7)
- #83B73F
#83B73F
oklch(71.9% 0.159 129.7)
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 #C285EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #C285EE 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.