#C685ED
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.2% 0.16 311.7), rgb(198, 133, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#C685ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C685ED |
| RGB | rgb(198, 133, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.16 311.7) |
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 #C685ED | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C685ED | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C685ED text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C685ED text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#E5CFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.055 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF0
oklch(80.9% 0.1 311.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C685ED
oklch(72.2% 0.16 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#B15BE1
oklch(63% 0.204 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D3ACE
oklch(55.5% 0.222 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#862AB3
oklch(49% 0.207 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D2691
oklch(42.7% 0.171 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#582573
oklch(37.6% 0.133 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#C685ED 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) | #6F9CF1 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A1EA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C295AE | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C685ED
#C685ED
oklch(72.2% 0.16 311.7)
- #7FB945
#7FB945
oklch(72.2% 0.159 131.8)
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 #C685ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #C685ED 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.