#C77BC4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.134 328.3), rgb(199, 123, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#C77BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 123, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.134 328.3) |
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 #C77BC4 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77BC4 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BC4 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BC4 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDC
oklch(81% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77BC4
oklch(68.8% 0.134 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF5EBC
oklch(63.2% 0.17 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA40A8
oklch(55.6% 0.186 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#923190
oklch(49.2% 0.172 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#762A75
oklch(42.6% 0.143 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#60275F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#C77BC4 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) | #768FC7 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A99C2 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8197 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77BC4
#C77BC4
oklch(68.8% 0.134 328.3)
- #59B16A
#59B16A
oklch(68.8% 0.134 148.3)
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 #C77BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.074
Use #C77BC4 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.