#C97CD4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.9% 0.149 322.4), rgb(201, 124, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#C97CD4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.149 322.4) |
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 #C97CD4 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C97CD4 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CD4 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CD4 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CD4
oklch(69.9% 0.149 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A83AB8
oklch(55.6% 0.206 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#902A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.193 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2567
oklch(37.7% 0.123 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 322.2)
#C97CD4 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) | #7193D7 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869CD1 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB869E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CD4
#C97CD4
oklch(69.9% 0.149 322.4)
- #62B55C
#62B55C
oklch(69.9% 0.149 142.5)
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 #C97CD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.073
Use #C97CD4 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.