#C97ADF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.164 318.6), rgb(201, 122, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#C97ADF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97ADF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 122, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.164 318.6) |
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 #C97ADF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C97ADF | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97ADF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97ADF text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEB
oklch(81% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97ADF
oklch(70.1% 0.164 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC54D8
oklch(63% 0.209 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#A831C5
oklch(55.6% 0.227 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#9021AB
oklch(49.2% 0.212 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#751F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F216F
oklch(37.8% 0.138 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#381541
oklch(27.1% 0.087 319)
#C97ADF 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) | #6993E3 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9BDC | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C988A2 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97ADF
#C97ADF
oklch(70.1% 0.164 318.6)
- #65B64B
#65B64B
oklch(70.1% 0.164 138.8)
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 #C97ADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
Use #C97ADF 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.