#C985EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.5% 0.162 312.8), rgb(201, 133, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#C985EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C985EE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.162 312.8) |
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 #C985EE | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C985EE | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985EE text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985EE text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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)
#C985EE
oklch(72.5% 0.162 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#B459E1
oklch(63.1% 0.208 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F38CE
oklch(55.6% 0.225 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#8828B2
oklch(49.1% 0.209 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F2490
oklch(42.7% 0.173 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2473
oklch(37.7% 0.135 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#C985EE 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) | #709DF2 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A2EB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C695AE | 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°).
- #C985EE
#C985EE
oklch(72.5% 0.162 312.8)
- #7DBB46
#7DBB46
oklch(72.6% 0.162 132.8)
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 #C985EE, 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 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #C985EE 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.