#C486EA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72% 0.154 311.6), rgb(196, 134, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#C486EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C486EA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 134, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.154 311.6) |
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 #C486EA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C486EA | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C486EA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C486EA text on black | 7.94:1 | 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)
#C486EA
oklch(72% 0.154 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#B05EDE
oklch(63.2% 0.196 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B3ECC
oklch(55.5% 0.214 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#852FB0
oklch(49.2% 0.198 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C298F
oklch(42.8% 0.165 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#572772
oklch(37.6% 0.128 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#331843
oklch(27% 0.082 311.1)
#C486EA 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) | #719CEE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A0E7 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C095AD | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C486EA
#C486EA
oklch(72% 0.154 311.6)
- #80B849
#80B849
oklch(72% 0.154 131.8)
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 #C486EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #C486EA 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.