#C174CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.4% 0.15 322.4), rgb(193, 116, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#C174CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C174CC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 116, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.15 322.4) |
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 #C174CC | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C174CC | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C174CC text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C174CC text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C174CC
oklch(67.4% 0.15 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A939B9
oklch(55.7% 0.209 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#90299F
oklch(49% 0.194 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2468
oklch(37.7% 0.126 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#C174CC 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) | #698BCF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E94C9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C37E96 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C174CC
#C174CC
oklch(67.4% 0.15 322.4)
- #59AD53
#59AD53
oklch(67.4% 0.151 142.4)
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 #C174CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.071
Use #C174CC 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.