#C972DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.177 319.3), rgb(201, 114, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#C972DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C972DF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 114, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.177 319.3) |
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 #C972DF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C972DF | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C972DF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C972DF text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9EE
oklch(80.8% 0.112 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C972DF
oklch(68.9% 0.177 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C14DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.226 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD23CB
oklch(55.7% 0.246 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#940FAF
oklch(49.1% 0.228 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#78158E
oklch(42.7% 0.189 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#611C71
oklch(37.6% 0.147 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#C972DF 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) | #5F8EE3 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7998DC | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA819E | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C972DF
#C972DF
oklch(68.9% 0.177 319.3)
- #59B43E
#59B43E
oklch(68.9% 0.178 139.3)
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 #C972DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.054
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.068
Use #C972DF 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.