#C974CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.2% 0.154 326.3), rgb(201, 116, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#C974CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C974CB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 116, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.154 326.3) |
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 #C974CB | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C974CB | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C974CB text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C974CB 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C974CB
oklch(68.2% 0.154 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C355C7
oklch(63.1% 0.196 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF33B4
oklch(55.7% 0.214 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#96239B
oklch(49.1% 0.2 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A217D
oklch(42.8% 0.164 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#622265
oklch(37.7% 0.128 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#C974CB 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) | #6C8CCE | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8397C8 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7D96 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C974CB
#C974CB
oklch(68.2% 0.154 326.3)
- #4FB25C
#4FB25C
oklch(68.4% 0.154 146.2)
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 #C974CB, 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 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.078
Use #C974CB 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.