#C577C5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68% 0.14 327), rgb(197, 119, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#C577C5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C577C5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 119, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.14 327) |
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 #C577C5 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C577C5 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C577C5 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C577C5 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 327)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C577C5
oklch(68% 0.14 327)
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Step 500
500
#C05BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.18 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB3DAD
oklch(55.7% 0.194 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#922D95
oklch(49% 0.182 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#772779
oklch(42.7% 0.151 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#602661
oklch(37.7% 0.116 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#C577C5 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) | #718DC8 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8696C2 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97E95 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C577C5
#C577C5
oklch(68% 0.14 327)
- #55AF63
#55AF63
oklch(68% 0.14 147.1)
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 #C577C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #C577C5 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.