#C885EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.162 312.3), rgb(200, 133, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#C885EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C885EE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 133, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.162 312.3) |
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 #C885EE | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C885EE | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C885EE text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C885EE text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEF0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 312.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C885EE
oklch(72.4% 0.162 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#B35AE1
oklch(63.2% 0.206 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E38CF
oklch(55.5% 0.225 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#8729B3
oklch(49.1% 0.208 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E2491
oklch(42.7% 0.174 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#592574
oklch(37.8% 0.135 312)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#C885EE 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) | #6F9DF2 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C495AE | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C885EE
#C885EE
oklch(72.4% 0.162 312.3)
- #7EBA45
#7EBA45
oklch(72.4% 0.161 132.2)
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 #C885EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.027
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #C885EE 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.