#C97DC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.4% 0.133 328.8), rgb(201, 125, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#C97DC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.133 328.8) |
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 #C97DC5 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97DC5 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DC5 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DC5 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 329)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97DC5
oklch(69.4% 0.133 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF5EBB
oklch(63.1% 0.169 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA41A7
oklch(55.6% 0.183 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#92318F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#762A74
oklch(42.6% 0.142 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#60285E
oklch(37.8% 0.11 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#C97DC5 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) | #7991C8 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9BC3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8398 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DC5
#C97DC5
oklch(69.4% 0.133 328.8)
- #5BB36D
#5BB36D
oklch(69.4% 0.133 148.7)
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 #C97DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.074
Use #C97DC5 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.