#C56ECF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.1% 0.165 323.3), rgb(197, 110, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#C56ECF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C56ECF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 110, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.165 323.3) |
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 #C56ECF | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C56ECF | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C56ECF text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C56ECF text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C56ECF
oklch(67.1% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C350D1
oklch(63% 0.212 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF2BBE
oklch(55.7% 0.23 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#961AA4
oklch(49.1% 0.214 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A1B85
oklch(42.8% 0.177 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#621F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#C56ECF 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) | #6289D2 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B93CC | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87A95 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C56ECF
#C56ECF
oklch(67.1% 0.165 323.3)
- #4CAE4B
#4CAE4B
oklch(67% 0.165 143.3)
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 #C56ECF, 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 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.066
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
Use #C56ECF 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.