#C677BC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.7% 0.133 331.6), rgb(198, 119, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#C677BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C677BC |
| RGB | rgb(198, 119, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.133 331.6) |
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 #C677BC | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C677BC | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C677BC text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C677BC text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C677BC
oklch(67.7% 0.133 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB7
oklch(63.2% 0.169 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD3FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.185 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#94308B
oklch(49.1% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#782971
oklch(42.6% 0.142 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#C677BC 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) | #758BBF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996BA | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7C91 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C677BC
#C677BC
oklch(67.7% 0.133 331.6)
- #4FAE6D
#4FAE6D
oklch(67.7% 0.132 151.6)
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 #C677BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
Use #C677BC 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.