#C77EC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.4% 0.13 327.3), rgb(199, 126, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#C77EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 126, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.13 327.3) |
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 #C77EC6 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77EC6 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77EC6 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77EC6 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.083 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77EC6
oklch(69.4% 0.13 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD60BD
oklch(63.2% 0.166 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#A843A9
oklch(55.7% 0.181 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#903391
oklch(49.1% 0.169 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#752C75
oklch(42.7% 0.139 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F295F
oklch(37.8% 0.109 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#C77EC6 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) | #7992C9 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9BC4 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8599 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77EC6
#C77EC6
oklch(69.4% 0.13 327.3)
- #60B26C
#60B26C
oklch(69.4% 0.13 147.3)
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 #C77EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #C77EC6 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.