#C686FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.179 306.9), rgb(198, 134, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#C686FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C686FF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.179 306.9) |
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 #C686FF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C686FF | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686FF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686FF text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3ADF9
oklch(80.8% 0.112 306.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C686FF
oklch(73.2% 0.179 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE56F2
oklch(63.1% 0.228 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A30E1
oklch(55.6% 0.248 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#841EC3
oklch(49.1% 0.231 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B1E9E
oklch(42.7% 0.191 307)
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Step 900
900
#57227D
oklch(37.8% 0.148 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#331549
oklch(26.9% 0.095 307.8)
#C686FF 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) | #66A0FF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A3FC | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9AB7 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C686FF
#C686FF
oklch(73.2% 0.179 306.9)
- #8ABC21
#8ABC21
oklch(73.3% 0.179 127)
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 #C686FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #C686FF 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.