#C676DA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.164 319.4), rgb(198, 118, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C676DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C676DA |
| RGB | rgb(198, 118, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.164 319.4) |
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 #C676DA | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C676DA | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C676DA text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C676DA text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C676DA
oklch(68.9% 0.164 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD54D7
oklch(63% 0.209 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#A931C4
oklch(55.6% 0.227 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#9120A9
oklch(49.1% 0.211 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#761F89
oklch(42.8% 0.175 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F216E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#C676DA 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) | #668FDD | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D98D7 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7839E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C676DA
#C676DA
oklch(68.9% 0.164 319.4)
- #60B249
#60B249
oklch(68.8% 0.163 139.3)
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 #C676DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #C676DA 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.