#C971DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.176 320.3), rgb(201, 113, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C971DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C971DC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 113, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.176 320.3) |
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 #C971DC | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C971DC | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C971DC text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C971DC text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9ED
oklch(80.9% 0.111 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C971DC
oklch(68.6% 0.176 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C24DDB
oklch(63.1% 0.224 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE23C8
oklch(55.6% 0.244 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#9510AD
oklch(49.1% 0.227 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#79158C
oklch(42.7% 0.188 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#621C70
oklch(37.7% 0.147 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#C971DC 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) | #608DE0 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A97D9 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7F9C | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C971DC
#C971DC
oklch(68.6% 0.176 320.3)
- #56B342
#56B342
oklch(68.6% 0.175 140.3)
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 #C971DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C971DC.
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 0.042
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.064
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.066
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.067
Use #C971DC 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.