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#C386D7rgb(195, 134, 215)hsl(285, 50%, 68%)PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
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Selected text: #C386D7Normal text: AA 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA 3:1 (24px regular or about 19px bold).
Results use the exact pair, at full opacity. WCAG contrast guidance ↗
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HEX
#c386d7
RGB
rgb(195, 134, 215)
HSL
hsl(285, 50%, 68%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.7099 0.1316 317.52)
CMYK
cmyk(9%, 38%, 0%, 16%)
CSS variable
--color-c386d7: #c386d7;
CMYK is an approximate reference; print output depends on the color profile. HSV and CMYK are not CSS color functions.
OKLCH
Generated in OKLCH from this hex. Not an official Tailwind scale unless the hex itself is a Tailwind token.
Palette
Full scale from light tints through the base color into deep shades
Palette
Mixed toward white — soft backgrounds and highlights
Palette
Mixed toward black — depth, text, and emphasis
Palette
Mixed toward neutral grey — muted UI surfaces
Harmony
Opposite on the color wheel for contrast
Harmony
Neighbors that sit comfortably together
Harmony
Evenly spaced triad for vibrant sets
Harmony
Base plus two accents beside the complement
Harmony
Same hue, varied lightness and saturation
Export
:root {
--colorc386d7-1: #c386d7;
}Design systems
An arbitrary HEX is not an official Tailwind, Material, or Bootstrap color. Distance is CIEDE2000.
Nearest Tailwind color
purple-400
Very different · ΔE 7.12 · #C084FC
Nearest CSS named color
Orchid
Very different · ΔE 6.48 · #DA70D6
Nearest Material color
purple-200
Noticeably different · ΔE 4.16 · #CE93D8
Nearest Bootstrap color
secondary
Very different · ΔE 21.77 · #6C757D
Using this color
#C386D7 (#c386d7) sits in the purple family at about 285° hue, 50% saturation, and 68% lightness. Contrast is 2.72:1 on white and 7.71:1 on black, so near-black labels read more clearly on the swatch itself. Nearest Tailwind token: purple-400 (approximation unless the hex is an official scale stop).
Sensible jobs for this swatch
Do not use #c386d7 as small body text on white — 2.72:1 misses WCAG AA (4.5:1). Pair it with a darker shade from the scale below, or check pairs in the contrast checker.
Family context: Imagination, luxury, and wisdom. Frequently used for premium, creative, and tech brands. Common uses still include buttons, charts, and accents in the Purple range — always verify the pair for this exact hex in the contrast checker.
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