#C277D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.2% 0.152 320.4), rgb(194, 119, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#C277D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C277D2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 119, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.152 320.4) |
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 #C277D2 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C277D2 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C277D2 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C277D2 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEEF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE7
oklch(81% 0.095 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C277D2
oklch(68.2% 0.152 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB59D0
oklch(63% 0.194 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#A739BD
oklch(55.6% 0.211 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F2AA3
oklch(49.2% 0.196 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#742584
oklch(42.7% 0.162 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E256A
oklch(37.8% 0.126 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#37173E
oklch(27% 0.079 320.2)
#C277D2 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) | #6A8ED5 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E96CF | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3829B | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C277D2
#C277D2
oklch(68.2% 0.152 320.4)
- #61AF51
#61AF51
oklch(68.2% 0.151 140.3)
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 #C277D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
Use #C277D2 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.