#C273DB
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(68.1% 0.168 317.6), rgb(194, 115, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#C273DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C273DB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 115, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.168 317.6) |
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 #C273DB | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C273DB | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C273DB text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C273DB text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C273DB
oklch(68.1% 0.168 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC53DC
oklch(63.1% 0.215 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#A82FC9
oklch(55.7% 0.233 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#901EAE
oklch(49.2% 0.217 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#751D8D
oklch(42.7% 0.18 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2071
oklch(37.6% 0.141 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#371542
oklch(27% 0.088 317.1)
#C273DB 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) | #608DDF | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7795D8 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2829D | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C273DB
#C273DB
oklch(68.1% 0.168 317.6)
- #60AF3E
#60AF3E
oklch(67.9% 0.168 137.6)
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 #C273DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.068
Use #C273DB 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.