#C776D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.156 322.6), rgb(199, 118, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#C776D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 323°. 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 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C776D2 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 118, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.156 322.6) |
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 #C776D2 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C776D2 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C776D2 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C776D2 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE6
oklch(81% 0.097 322.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C776D2
oklch(68.6% 0.156 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C056CE
oklch(63.2% 0.199 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB34BB
oklch(55.6% 0.217 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9224A1
oklch(49% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#772183
oklch(42.7% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#602269
oklch(37.6% 0.131 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#C776D2 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) | #6B8ED5 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8198CF | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA819A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C776D2
#C776D2
oklch(68.6% 0.156 322.6)
- #59B254
#59B254
oklch(68.7% 0.157 142.7)
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 #C776D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #C776D2 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.