#C974DA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.169 320.8), rgb(201, 116, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C974DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C974DA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 116, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.169 320.8) |
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 #C974DA | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C974DA | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C974DA text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C974DA text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C974DA
oklch(68.9% 0.169 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C150D7
oklch(63.1% 0.216 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC2BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.234 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#9419A9
oklch(49.1% 0.218 321)
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Step 800
800
#781A89
oklch(42.7% 0.181 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#611F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#C974DA 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) | #658FDE | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D98D7 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB819D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C974DA
#C974DA
oklch(68.9% 0.169 320.8)
- #59B449
#59B449
oklch(69% 0.169 140.8)
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 #C974DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #C974DA 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.