#C685EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.157 312.3), rgb(198, 133, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#C685EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.157 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 7.95:1.
| 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 | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C685EB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 133, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.157 312.3) |
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 #C685EB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C685EB | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C685EB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C685EB 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
#E6CFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.099 312.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C685EB
oklch(72.1% 0.157 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#B25CDF
oklch(63.2% 0.201 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D3BCC
oklch(55.5% 0.219 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#862CB1
oklch(49.1% 0.203 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D278F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#592672
oklch(37.8% 0.131 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#341743
oklch(27% 0.084 312.5)
#C685EB 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) | #709CEF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C294AD | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C685EB
#C685EB
oklch(72.1% 0.157 312.3)
- #7EB948
#7EB948
oklch(72.1% 0.157 132.4)
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 #C685EB, 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 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #C685EB 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.