#C77BB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.4% 0.124 333.8), rgb(199, 123, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C77BB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 123, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.124 333.8) |
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 #C77BB9 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77BB9 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BB9 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BB9 text on black | 6.96:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77BB9
oklch(68.4% 0.124 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C060B1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC449C
oklch(55.7% 0.171 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#933485
oklch(49% 0.16 334)
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Step 800
800
#772C6C
oklch(42.5% 0.132 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#C77BB9 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) | #7A8EBB | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E98B7 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7F92 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77BB9
#C77BB9
oklch(68.4% 0.124 333.8)
- #53AF75
#53AF75
oklch(68.2% 0.124 153.8)
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 #C77BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
Use #C77BB9 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.