#C472CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.5% 0.158 322.7), rgb(196, 114, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#C472CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C472CF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 114, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.158 322.7) |
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 #C472CF | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C472CF | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C472CF text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C472CF text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C472CF
oklch(67.5% 0.158 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C055CF
oklch(63.1% 0.202 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC32BC
oklch(55.6% 0.22 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9323A2
oklch(49.1% 0.204 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#772083
oklch(42.6% 0.169 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#612269
oklch(37.8% 0.131 323)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#C472CF 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) | #668BD2 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D94CC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77D97 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C472CF
#C472CF
oklch(67.5% 0.158 322.7)
- #54AF50
#54AF50
oklch(67.6% 0.159 142.8)
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 #C472CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
Use #C472CF 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.