#C27AD2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.146 320.2), rgb(194, 122, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C27AD2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 122, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.146 320.2) |
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 #C27AD2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27AD2 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27AD2 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27AD2 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#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
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.091 319.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27AD2
oklch(68.7% 0.146 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA5CCE
oklch(63.2% 0.187 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#A53DBB
oklch(55.7% 0.204 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D2DA1
oklch(49% 0.19 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#732882
oklch(42.8% 0.156 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2669
oklch(37.7% 0.123 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#C27AD2 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) | #6E90D5 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8198CF | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3859C | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27AD2
#C27AD2
oklch(68.7% 0.146 320.2)
- #65B055
#65B055
oklch(68.7% 0.147 140.2)
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 #C27AD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.070
Use #C27AD2 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.