#C86CDD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.8% 0.184 319.9), rgb(200, 108, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#C86CDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C86CDD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 108, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.184 319.9) |
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 #C86CDD | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C86CDD | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C86CDD text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C86CDD text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C86CDD
oklch(67.8% 0.184 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C448DF
oklch(63.1% 0.235 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#B017CD
oklch(55.7% 0.256 320)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7A0C8F
oklch(42.6% 0.196 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#631972
oklch(37.7% 0.153 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#C86CDD 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) | #588AE1 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7594DA | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97C9B | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C86CDD
#C86CDD
oklch(67.8% 0.184 319.9)
- #50B237
#50B237
oklch(68% 0.184 139.9)
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 #C86CDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C86CDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.052
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.056
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.059
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.070
Use #C86CDD 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.