#C486F3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.164 309.1), rgb(196, 134, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#C486F3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C486F3 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 134, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.164 309.1) |
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 #C486F3 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C486F3 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C486F3 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C486F3 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFF6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF3
oklch(81% 0.102 309)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C486F3
oklch(72.4% 0.164 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE5BE7
oklch(63.1% 0.209 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A39D5
oklch(55.5% 0.228 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#8429B9
oklch(49.1% 0.213 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B2595
oklch(42.7% 0.175 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#572577
oklch(37.7% 0.137 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#331746
oklch(27% 0.087 309.2)
#C486F3 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) | #6C9EF7 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA1F0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE97B1 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C486F3
#C486F3
oklch(72.4% 0.164 309.1)
- #85B93A
#85B93A
oklch(72.4% 0.164 129.1)
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 #C486F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
Use #C486F3 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.