#C871CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.7% 0.158 325.9), rgb(200, 113, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#C871CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C871CB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 113, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.158 325.9) |
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 #C871CB | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C871CB | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C871CB text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C871CB text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C871CB
oklch(67.7% 0.158 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#C453C9
oklch(63.1% 0.201 326)
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Step 600
600
#B030B6
oklch(55.7% 0.219 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#97209D
oklch(49.2% 0.204 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1E7F
oklch(42.6% 0.169 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#632066
oklch(37.7% 0.132 326)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#C871CB 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) | #688ACE | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8195C8 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7B95 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C871CB
#C871CB
oklch(67.7% 0.158 325.9)
- #4AB057
#4AB057
oklch(67.6% 0.158 146)
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 #C871CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
Use #C871CB 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.