#C67AC8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.139 326.1), rgb(198, 122, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C67AC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C67AC8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 122, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.139 326.1) |
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 #C67AC8 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C67AC8 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C67AC8 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C67AC8 text on black | 7.01:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEADDF
oklch(80.8% 0.087 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C67AC8
oklch(68.7% 0.139 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.193 326)
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Step 700
700
#912F95
oklch(49.1% 0.179 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#762979
oklch(42.8% 0.148 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#C67AC8 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) | #738FCB | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8799C5 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8298 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C67AC8
#C67AC8
oklch(68.7% 0.139 326.1)
- #5BB164
#5BB164
oklch(68.7% 0.139 146.1)
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 #C67AC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
Use #C67AC8 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.