#C67ECA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.134 325), rgb(198, 126, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#C67ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C67ECA |
| RGB | rgb(198, 126, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.134 325) |
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 #C67ECA | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C67ECA | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C67ECA text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C67ECA text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C67ECA
oklch(69.4% 0.134 325)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC1
oklch(63% 0.171 325)
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Step 600
600
#A642AD
oklch(55.5% 0.185 325)
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Step 700
700
#8E3395
oklch(49.1% 0.172 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#742B79
oklch(42.7% 0.144 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2861
oklch(37.7% 0.112 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#371839
oklch(26.9% 0.071 325)
#C67ECA 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) | #7792CD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9BC8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA869B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C67ECA
#C67ECA
oklch(69.4% 0.134 325)
- #63B267
#63B267
oklch(69.4% 0.133 145)
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 #C67ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
Use #C67ECA 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.