#C472D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.7% 0.161 321.6), rgb(196, 114, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#C472D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C472D2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 114, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.161 321.6) |
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 #C472D2 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C472D2 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C472D2 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C472D2 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C472D2
oklch(67.7% 0.161 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#C054D2
oklch(63.1% 0.206 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB31BF
oklch(55.6% 0.223 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#9321A5
oklch(49.2% 0.208 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#771F86
oklch(42.7% 0.172 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#60216B
oklch(37.6% 0.134 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#C472D2 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) | #658BD5 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C94CF | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C67E98 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C472D2
#C472D2
oklch(67.7% 0.161 321.6)
- #56AF4C
#56AF4C
oklch(67.7% 0.161 141.7)
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 #C472D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #C472D2 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.