#C472DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.1% 0.17 318.5), rgb(196, 114, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#C472DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 319°. 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 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C472DB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 114, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.17 318.5) |
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 #C472DB | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C472DB | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C472DB text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C472DB text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEABED
oklch(81% 0.106 318.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C472DB
oklch(68.1% 0.17 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE51DB
oklch(63.1% 0.217 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA2BC9
oklch(55.7% 0.237 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#911AAE
oklch(49.1% 0.22 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#761B8D
oklch(42.7% 0.182 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#601F70
oklch(37.7% 0.142 319)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#C472DB 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) | #608DDF | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7795D8 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4819C | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C472DB
#C472DB
oklch(68.1% 0.17 318.5)
- #5DB03F
#5DB03F
oklch(68.1% 0.17 138.4)
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 #C472DB, 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 0.040
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
Use #C472DB 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.