#C385EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72% 0.161 309.9), rgb(195, 133, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#C385EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C385EF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 133, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.161 309.9) |
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 #C385EF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C385EF | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C385EF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C385EF text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#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
#D4AFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C385EF
oklch(72% 0.161 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF5CE4
oklch(63.1% 0.205 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A3BD2
oklch(55.5% 0.223 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#842BB6
oklch(49.1% 0.208 309.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B2693
oklch(42.6% 0.172 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#572675
oklch(37.7% 0.133 310)
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Step 950
950
#331745
oklch(27% 0.086 309.9)
#C385EF 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) | #6D9CF3 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0EC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE96AF | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C385EF
#C385EF
oklch(72% 0.161 309.9)
- #83B83E
#83B83E
oklch(72.1% 0.161 129.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C385EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #C385EF 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.