#C77DBF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.9% 0.125 330.8), rgb(199, 125, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C77DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77DBF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 125, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.125 330.8) |
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 #C77DBF | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77DBF | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77DBF text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77DBF text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD8
oklch(81% 0.078 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77DBF
oklch(68.9% 0.125 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE60B6
oklch(63% 0.161 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#A944A2
oklch(55.6% 0.174 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#91358A
oklch(49.1% 0.161 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#762D70
oklch(42.7% 0.133 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F295B
oklch(37.6% 0.105 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#C77DBF 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) | #7A90C1 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABD | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8296 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77DBF
#C77DBF
oklch(68.9% 0.125 330.8)
- #5AB172
#5AB172
oklch(69% 0.126 150.9)
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 #C77DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
Use #C77DBF 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.