#C676DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.168 318.1), rgb(198, 118, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C676DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 318°. 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 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C676DE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 118, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.168 318.1) |
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 #C676DE | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C676DE | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C676DE text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C676DE text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C676DE
oklch(69.1% 0.168 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD53DB
oklch(63.2% 0.214 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#A82EC8
oklch(55.5% 0.233 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#901DAD
oklch(49% 0.217 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#751D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.179 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2070
oklch(37.7% 0.14 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#C676DE 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) | #6490E2 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B98DB | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C684A0 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C676DE
#C676DE
oklch(69.1% 0.168 318.1)
- #62B343
#62B343
oklch(69.1% 0.168 138.1)
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 #C676DE, 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 0.038
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #C676DE 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.