#C77FCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.9% 0.138 323.3), rgb(199, 127, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#C77FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77FCF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 127, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.138 323.3) |
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 #C77FCF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C77FCF | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77FCF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77FCF text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C77FCF
oklch(69.9% 0.138 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB5EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.176 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#A641B2
oklch(55.7% 0.191 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3199
oklch(49.1% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#732A7C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2864
oklch(37.7% 0.114 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#C77FCF 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) | #7694D2 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA889D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77FCF
#C77FCF
oklch(69.9% 0.138 323.3)
- #66B463
#66B463
oklch(70% 0.138 143.2)
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 #C77FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.077
Use #C77FCF 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.