#C485DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.14 316.3), rgb(196, 133, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#C485DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C485DC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 133, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.14 316.3) |
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 #C485DC | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C485DC | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C485DC text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C485DC text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E7
oklch(81% 0.087 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C485DC
oklch(71.2% 0.14 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#B361D0
oklch(63.1% 0.178 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E44BD
oklch(55.6% 0.193 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#8734A3
oklch(49.1% 0.18 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E2D84
oklch(42.8% 0.149 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#59296A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#C485DC 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) | #7799DF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FD9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C390A6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C485DC
#C485DC
oklch(71.2% 0.14 316.3)
- #78B55A
#78B55A
oklch(71% 0.139 136.2)
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 #C485DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
Use #C485DC 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.