#D485F3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.172 315.9), rgb(212, 133, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D485F3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 316°. 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D485F3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 133, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 82%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.172 315.9) |
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 #D485F3 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D485F3 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D485F3 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D485F3 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF4
oklch(88.6% 0.059 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCABF0
oklch(80.9% 0.108 315.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D485F3
oklch(73.9% 0.172 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB52E1
oklch(63.1% 0.22 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#A62CCE
oklch(55.5% 0.239 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E1BB3
oklch(49.1% 0.223 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#741C91
oklch(42.8% 0.184 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2073
oklch(37.8% 0.143 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#371444
oklch(27% 0.092 315.7)
#D485F3 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) | #709FF7 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A7F0 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D395B1 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D485F3
#D485F3
oklch(73.9% 0.172 315.9)
- #76C24A
#76C24A
oklch(73.9% 0.172 135.8)
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 #D485F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
Use #D485F3 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.