#C474CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.9% 0.155 322.6), rgb(196, 116, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#C474CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.155 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 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C474CF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 116, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.155 322.6) |
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 #C474CF | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C474CF | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C474CF text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C474CF text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C474CF
oklch(67.9% 0.155 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF57CE
oklch(63.2% 0.197 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA35BA
oklch(55.5% 0.215 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9226A1
oklch(49.2% 0.2 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#772282
oklch(42.7% 0.166 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#602369
oklch(37.8% 0.129 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#C474CF 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) | #698CD2 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F95CC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77F98 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C474CF
#C474CF
oklch(67.9% 0.155 322.6)
- #58AF52
#58AF52
oklch(67.8% 0.155 142.4)
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 #C474CF, 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 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.070
Use #C474CF 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.