#C976CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.152 325.4), rgb(201, 118, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#C976CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C976CD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 118, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.152 325.4) |
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 #C976CD | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C976CD | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C976CD text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C976CD text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#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
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE2
oklch(81% 0.094 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C976CD
oklch(68.6% 0.152 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#C256C8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD35B5
oklch(55.6% 0.212 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#94259B
oklch(49% 0.197 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#79227E
oklch(42.8% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#622365
oklch(37.8% 0.126 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#C976CD 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) | #6E8ED0 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8498CA | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7F98 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C976CD
#C976CD
oklch(68.6% 0.152 325.4)
- #54B25C
#54B25C
oklch(68.6% 0.152 145.3)
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 #C976CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.076
Use #C976CD 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.