#C886DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.14 318.1), rgb(200, 134, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#C886DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C886DC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 134, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.14 318.1) |
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 #C886DC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C886DC | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C886DC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C886DC text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 318.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C886DC
oklch(71.7% 0.14 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#B560CE
oklch(63.1% 0.179 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#A042BB
oklch(55.5% 0.195 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#8933A1
oklch(49.1% 0.181 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F2C82
oklch(42.7% 0.148 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2969
oklch(37.7% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#C886DC 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) | #799ADF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA1D9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C891A7 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C886DC
#C886DC
oklch(71.7% 0.14 318.1)
- #76B85F
#76B85F
oklch(71.7% 0.139 138.1)
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 #C886DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #C886DC 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.