#C57BC9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.137 325.1), rgb(197, 123, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#C57BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 325°. 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 123, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.137 325.1) |
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 #C57BC9 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57BC9 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57BC9 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57BC9 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57BC9
oklch(68.8% 0.137 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC3
oklch(63.2% 0.175 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#A840AF
oklch(55.7% 0.19 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#903096
oklch(49.1% 0.178 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#752A7A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#38183A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 325.1)
#C57BC9 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) | #7490CC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8799C6 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98399 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57BC9
#C57BC9
oklch(68.8% 0.137 325.1)
- #5EB163
#5EB163
oklch(68.9% 0.138 145.1)
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 #C57BC9, 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
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #C57BC9 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.