#C472CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.4% 0.155 323.8), rgb(196, 114, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#C472CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C472CC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 114, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.155 323.8) |
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 #C472CC | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C472CC | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C472CC text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C472CC text on black | 6.62:1 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE4
oklch(80.8% 0.097 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C472CC
oklch(67.4% 0.155 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C156CC
oklch(63.2% 0.198 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC34B8
oklch(55.6% 0.215 324)
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Step 700
700
#93249F
oklch(49% 0.2 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#782181
oklch(42.7% 0.166 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#612267
oklch(37.7% 0.129 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#C472CC 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) | #688ACF | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E94C9 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77C95 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C472CC
#C472CC
oklch(67.4% 0.155 323.8)
- #52AE54
#52AE54
oklch(67.3% 0.155 144)
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 #C472CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #C472CC 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.