#C577D6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.157 320.3), rgb(197, 119, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C577D6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C577D6 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 119, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 54%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.157 320.3) |
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 #C577D6 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C577D6 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C577D6 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C577D6 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C577D6
oklch(68.8% 0.157 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD57D3
oklch(63.2% 0.201 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A835C0
oklch(55.6% 0.219 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9025A5
oklch(49% 0.203 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#752286
oklch(42.7% 0.168 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F236B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#C577D6 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) | #698FD9 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F98D3 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6839C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C577D6
#C577D6
oklch(68.8% 0.157 320.3)
- #60B24F
#60B24F
oklch(68.9% 0.158 140.3)
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 #C577D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.064
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
Use #C577D6 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.