#C875CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.2% 0.151 326.2), rgb(200, 117, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#C875CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C875CA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 117, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.151 326.2) |
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 #C875CA | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C875CA | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C875CA text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C875CA text on black | 6.85:1 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE1
oklch(81% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C875CA
oklch(68.2% 0.151 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C257C6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B2
oklch(55.5% 0.208 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#952699
oklch(49.1% 0.194 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#79227C
oklch(42.7% 0.161 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#C875CA 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) | #6D8DCD | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8497C7 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7E96 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C875CA
#C875CA
oklch(68.2% 0.151 326.2)
- #51B15D
#51B15D
oklch(68.2% 0.151 146.2)
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 #C875CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.080
Use #C875CA 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.