#C775DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.171 318.2), rgb(199, 117, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C775DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C775DF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 117, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.171 318.2) |
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 #C775DF | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C775DF | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C775DF text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C775DF text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEABED
oklch(81% 0.106 318.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C775DF
oklch(69.1% 0.171 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE51DC
oklch(63.1% 0.218 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#A92BCA
oklch(55.6% 0.237 318)
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Step 700
700
#9119AE
oklch(49% 0.221 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#761A8D
oklch(42.7% 0.183 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#C775DF 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) | #6290E3 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DC | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C784A0 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C775DF
#C775DF
oklch(69.1% 0.171 318.2)
- #60B341
#60B341
oklch(69% 0.171 138.3)
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 #C775DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.036
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.069
Use #C775DF 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.