#C776BB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.6% 0.134 332.5), rgb(199, 118, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#C776BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C776BB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 118, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 42%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.134 332.5) |
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 #C776BB | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C776BB | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C776BB text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C776BB text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C776BB
oklch(67.6% 0.134 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.171 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.186 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#962E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2870
oklch(42.7% 0.144 333)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#C776BB 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) | #748BBD | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A96B9 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7B90 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C776BB
#C776BB
oklch(67.6% 0.134 332.5)
- #4BAE6E
#4BAE6E
oklch(67.5% 0.133 152.7)
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 #C776BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #C776BB 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.