#C970D1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.9% 0.166 324.1), rgb(201, 112, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#C970D1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 324°. 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 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C970D1 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 112, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 51%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.166 324.1) |
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 #C970D1 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C970D1 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C970D1 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C970D1 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.03 324.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C970D1
oklch(67.9% 0.166 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#C54FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.213 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B029BD
oklch(55.6% 0.232 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#9718A3
oklch(49.1% 0.215 324)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A84
oklch(42.8% 0.178 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#C970D1 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) | #658BD4 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E96CE | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7B97 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C970D1
#C970D1
oklch(67.9% 0.166 324.1)
- #4CB150
#4CB150
oklch(67.8% 0.165 144.2)
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 #C970D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C970D1.
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 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #C970D1 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.