#C985E9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.156 314.3), rgb(201, 133, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#C985E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C985E9 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.156 314.3) |
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 #C985E9 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C985E9 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985E9 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985E9 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEED
oklch(80.9% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C985E9
oklch(72.3% 0.156 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#B45BDB
oklch(63% 0.199 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#A03BC9
oklch(55.7% 0.217 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#892BAE
oklch(49.2% 0.202 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F268D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2570
oklch(37.6% 0.131 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#C985E9 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) | #729CED | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A2E6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C793AC | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C985E9
#C985E9
oklch(72.3% 0.156 314.3)
- #7ABA4E
#7ABA4E
oklch(72.2% 0.156 134.4)
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 #C985E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #C985E9 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.