#C386ED
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72% 0.157 310.3), rgb(195, 134, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#C386ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C386ED |
| RGB | rgb(195, 134, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.157 310.3) |
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 #C386ED | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C386ED | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C386ED text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C386ED text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 310.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C386ED
oklch(72% 0.157 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF5DE1
oklch(63.1% 0.201 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A3DCF
oklch(55.5% 0.218 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#842EB3
oklch(49.2% 0.202 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B2891
oklch(42.7% 0.168 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#572774
oklch(37.8% 0.131 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#331844
oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3)
#C386ED 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) | #709CF1 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA0EA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE96AE | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C386ED
#C386ED
oklch(72% 0.157 310.3)
- #83B843
#83B843
oklch(72.1% 0.158 130.3)
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 #C386ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #C386ED 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.