#C776DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.3% 0.169 318.1), rgb(199, 118, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#C776DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C776DF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 118, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.169 318.1) |
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 #C776DF | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C776DF | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C776DF text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C776DF text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEABED
oklch(81% 0.106 318.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C776DF
oklch(69.3% 0.169 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DC
oklch(63.1% 0.216 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#A92CC9
oklch(55.6% 0.236 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#911CAE
oklch(49.2% 0.219 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#761C8D
oklch(42.8% 0.181 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2070
oklch(37.7% 0.14 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#C776DF 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) | #6491E3 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B99DC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C785A0 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C776DF
#C776DF
oklch(69.3% 0.169 318.1)
- #62B443
#62B443
oklch(69.4% 0.169 138.2)
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 #C776DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #C776DF 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.