#C97CDA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.155 320.2), rgb(201, 124, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#C97CDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CDA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.155 320.2) |
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 #C97CDA | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C97CDA | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CDA text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CDA text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CDA
oklch(70.2% 0.155 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC58D2
oklch(63.1% 0.198 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#A737BF
oklch(55.6% 0.215 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F27A5
oklch(49.1% 0.201 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#752385
oklch(42.7% 0.166 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E246B
oklch(37.7% 0.129 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#37163F
oklch(27% 0.082 319.4)
#C97CDA 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) | #6F94DD | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839CD7 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA88A1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CDA
#C97CDA
oklch(70.2% 0.155 320.2)
- #65B654
#65B654
oklch(70.2% 0.156 140.2)
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 #C97CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #C97CDA 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.