#C873D4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.164 322.5), rgb(200, 115, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#C873D4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C873D4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 115, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.164 322.5) |
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 #C873D4 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C873D4 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C873D4 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C873D4 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE8
oklch(81% 0.102 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C873D4
oklch(68.4% 0.164 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#C252D2
oklch(63.2% 0.21 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD2EBF
oklch(55.7% 0.227 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#941DA4
oklch(49% 0.211 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#791D85
oklch(42.8% 0.175 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#61206B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#C873D4 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) | #668DD7 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E97D1 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7F9A | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C873D4
#C873D4
oklch(68.4% 0.164 322.5)
- #54B24F
#54B24F
oklch(68.4% 0.164 142.6)
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 #C873D4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C873D4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.071
Use #C873D4 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.