#C77FC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.7% 0.132 325.9), rgb(199, 127, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#C77FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 127, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.132 325.9) |
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 #C77FC9 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77FC9 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77FC9 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77FC9 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDD
oklch(81% 0.081 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77FC9
oklch(69.7% 0.132 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC60BF
oklch(63.2% 0.168 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A743AB
oklch(55.7% 0.182 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3393
oklch(49.1% 0.171 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#742C77
oklch(42.7% 0.14 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#C77FC9 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) | #7993CC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9CC7 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB869B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77FC9
#C77FC9
oklch(69.7% 0.132 325.9)
- #63B36A
#63B36A
oklch(69.7% 0.131 145.9)
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 #C77FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.075
Use #C77FC9 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.