#C76EDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.1% 0.182 318.8), rgb(199, 110, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#C76EDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C76EDF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 110, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.182 318.8) |
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 #C76EDF | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C76EDF | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C76EDF text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C76EDF text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.114 318.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C76EDF
oklch(68.1% 0.182 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#C24AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.232 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD1CCE
oklch(55.5% 0.253 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9503B2
oklch(49.1% 0.235 319)
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Step 800
800
#791090
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319)
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Step 900
900
#621A73
oklch(37.7% 0.152 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#C76EDF 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) | #598CE3 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7495DC | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77E9C | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C76EDF
#C76EDF
oklch(68.1% 0.182 318.8)
- #56B235
#56B235
oklch(68.2% 0.183 138.7)
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 #C76EDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C76EDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.059
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #C76EDF 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.