#C874CE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.3% 0.156 324.7), rgb(200, 116, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#C874CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C874CE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 116, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.156 324.7) |
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 #C874CE | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C874CE | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C874CE text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C874CE text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C874CE
oklch(68.3% 0.156 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C255CB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD32B7
oklch(55.5% 0.217 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#95239E
oklch(49.2% 0.202 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#792080
oklch(42.7% 0.167 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#622267
oklch(37.8% 0.13 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#C874CE 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) | #6A8DD1 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CB | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7E97 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C874CE
#C874CE
oklch(68.3% 0.156 324.7)
- #52B157
#52B157
oklch(68.2% 0.156 144.6)
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 #C874CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.074
Use #C874CE 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.