#C873DA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.17 320.4), rgb(200, 115, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C873DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C873DA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 115, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.17 320.4) |
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 #C873DA | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C873DA | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C873DA text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C873DA text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C873DA
oklch(68.7% 0.17 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#C150D8
oklch(63.1% 0.217 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC2AC5
oklch(55.6% 0.235 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9418AA
oklch(49.1% 0.219 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#781A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.181 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#611E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#391441
oklch(27.1% 0.089 320.1)
#C873DA 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) | #638EDE | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C97D7 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9819C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C873DA
#C873DA
oklch(68.7% 0.17 320.4)
- #59B346
#59B346
oklch(68.7% 0.17 140.3)
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 #C873DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.070
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.070
Use #C873DA 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.