#C974CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.158 324.7), rgb(201, 116, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#C974CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C974CF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 116, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.158 324.7) |
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 #C974CF | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C974CF | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C974CF text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C974CF text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C974CF
oklch(68.4% 0.158 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C354CB
oklch(63.2% 0.201 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE31B8
oklch(55.6% 0.219 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#95219E
oklch(49% 0.203 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#791F80
oklch(42.6% 0.168 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#622167
oklch(37.7% 0.131 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#C974CF 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) | #6A8DD2 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CC | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7E98 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C974CF
#C974CF
oklch(68.4% 0.158 324.7)
- #51B257
#51B257
oklch(68.4% 0.158 144.7)
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 #C974CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.074
Use #C974CF 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.