#C886BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.106 334), rgb(200, 134, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#C886BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C886BB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 134, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.106 334) |
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 #C886BB | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C886BB | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C886BB text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C886BB text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C886BB
oklch(70.4% 0.106 334)
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Step 500
500
#BA67AB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54D97
oklch(55.7% 0.148 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3D80
oklch(49% 0.138 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#733368
oklch(42.7% 0.114 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D55
oklch(37.6% 0.09 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#C886BB 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) | #8696BD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FB9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8999 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C886BB
#C886BB
oklch(70.4% 0.106 334)
- #67B381
#67B381
oklch(70.4% 0.106 153.9)
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 #C886BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
Use #C886BB 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.