#C77FC5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.128 327.8), rgb(199, 127, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#C77FC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 127, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.128 327.8) |
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 #C77FC5 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77FC5 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77FC5 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77FC5 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.079 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77FC5
oklch(69.5% 0.128 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC61BB
oklch(63.2% 0.162 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A744A7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F358F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#742D74
oklch(42.7% 0.136 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E295E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#C77FC5 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) | #7A92C8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9BC3 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8599 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77FC5
#C77FC5
oklch(69.5% 0.128 327.8)
- #61B26E
#61B26E
oklch(69.4% 0.127 147.7)
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 #C77FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #C77FC5 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.