#C77BBE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.6% 0.128 331.2), rgb(199, 123, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C77BBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77BBE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 123, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.128 331.2) |
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 #C77BBE | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77BBE | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BBE text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BBE text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77BBE
oklch(68.6% 0.128 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C05FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB42A2
oklch(55.6% 0.178 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#92338A
oklch(49% 0.165 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#772B70
oklch(42.6% 0.137 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#60285B
oklch(37.6% 0.107 331)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#C77BBE 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) | #798EC0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C99BC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8094 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77BBE
#C77BBE
oklch(68.6% 0.128 331.2)
- #56B070
#56B070
oklch(68.5% 0.128 151.1)
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 #C77BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #C77BBE 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.