#C886EA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.155 313.4), rgb(200, 134, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#C886EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C886EA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 134, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.155 313.4) |
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 #C886EA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C886EA | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C886EA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C886EA text on black | 8.05:1 | 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
#E6CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEED
oklch(80.8% 0.097 313.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C886EA
oklch(72.4% 0.155 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#B35CDC
oklch(63.1% 0.198 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E3CCA
oklch(55.6% 0.216 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#872CAE
oklch(49% 0.2 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E278D
oklch(42.7% 0.166 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#592671
oklch(37.7% 0.13 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#341742
oklch(26.9% 0.083 313.3)
#C886EA 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) | #739DEE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A2E7 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C594AD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C886EA
#C886EA
oklch(72.4% 0.155 313.4)
- #7DBA4D
#7DBA4D
oklch(72.4% 0.155 133.4)
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 #C886EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
Use #C886EA 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.