#C686FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.176 307.4), rgb(198, 134, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#C686FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C686FD |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.176 307.4) |
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 #C686FD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C686FD | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686FD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686FD text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFF9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 307.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4AEF8
oklch(81% 0.109 307.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C686FD
oklch(73.1% 0.176 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE56F0
oklch(63% 0.225 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A31DF
oklch(55.6% 0.246 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#8420C1
oklch(49.1% 0.228 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B1F9C
oklch(42.7% 0.189 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#57227C
oklch(37.7% 0.147 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#331649
oklch(27.1% 0.093 307.5)
#C686FD 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) | #67A0FF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A3FA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9AB6 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C686FD
#C686FD
oklch(73.1% 0.176 307.4)
- #89BB27
#89BB27
oklch(73% 0.176 127.3)
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 #C686FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #C686FD 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.