#C486E9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.9% 0.153 311.9), rgb(196, 134, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#C486E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C486E9 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 134, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.153 311.9) |
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 #C486E9 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C486E9 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C486E9 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C486E9 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#E5D0F3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 311.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 311.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C486E9
oklch(71.9% 0.153 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#B05EDD
oklch(63.1% 0.195 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B3FCA
oklch(55.5% 0.211 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#852FAF
oklch(49.1% 0.197 312)
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Step 800
800
#6C298E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#582771
oklch(37.7% 0.128 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#331842
oklch(26.9% 0.08 311.9)
#C486E9 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) | #729CED | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A0E6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C095AC | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C486E9
#C486E9
oklch(71.9% 0.153 311.9)
- #80B84A
#80B84A
oklch(72% 0.153 131.9)
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 #C486E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.031
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #C486E9 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.