#C577C3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.9% 0.138 327.9), rgb(197, 119, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#C577C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C577C3 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 119, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.138 327.9) |
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 #C577C3 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C577C3 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C577C3 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C577C3 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 327)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDD
oklch(80.9% 0.087 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C577C3
oklch(67.9% 0.138 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C05CBF
oklch(63.2% 0.177 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB3DAB
oklch(55.6% 0.193 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#932E93
oklch(49.2% 0.179 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#772877
oklch(42.7% 0.148 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#602660
oklch(37.6% 0.115 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#C577C3 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) | #728CC6 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8696C0 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7E94 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C577C3
#C577C3
oklch(67.9% 0.138 327.9)
- #54AF65
#54AF65
oklch(68% 0.139 147.9)
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 #C577C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
Use #C577C3 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.