#C86CBB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.2% 0.152 332.6), rgb(200, 108, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#C86CBB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C86CBB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 108, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 46%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.152 332.6) |
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 #C86CBB | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C86CBB | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C86CBB text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C86CBB text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C86CBB
oklch(66.2% 0.152 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#A9479D
oklch(55.7% 0.165 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#903786
oklch(49% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#752F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A58
oklch(37.6% 0.1 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#C86CBB 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) | #6A85BE | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8392B8 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF728B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C86CBB
#C86CBB
oklch(66.2% 0.152 332.6)
- #32AD63
#32AD63
oklch(66.3% 0.153 152.5)
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 #C86CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.073
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #C86CBB 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.