#C77BC7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.137 326.9), rgb(199, 123, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#C77BC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77BC7 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 123, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.137 326.9) |
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 #C77BC7 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77BC7 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BC7 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77BC7 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDE
oklch(81% 0.085 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77BC7
oklch(68.9% 0.137 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE5DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.175 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A93FAC
oklch(55.5% 0.19 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#913093
oklch(49.1% 0.176 327)
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Step 800
800
#762978
oklch(42.7% 0.147 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#602760
oklch(37.7% 0.114 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#C77BC7 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) | #7590CA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8999C4 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8298 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77BC7
#C77BC7
oklch(68.9% 0.137 326.9)
- #5BB267
#5BB267
oklch(69% 0.137 146.9)
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 #C77BC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
Use #C77BC7 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.