#C97DD6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.149 321.6), rgb(201, 125, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#C97DD6 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DD6 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 52%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.149 321.6) |
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 #C97DD6 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C97DD6 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DD6 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DD6 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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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
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97DD6
oklch(70.1% 0.149 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.19 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#A73ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.207 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F2AA0
oklch(49% 0.193 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#752582
oklch(42.7% 0.161 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2568
oklch(37.7% 0.124 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#C97DD6 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) | #7294D9 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869CD3 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB889F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DD6
#C97DD6
oklch(70.1% 0.149 321.6)
- #65B55B
#65B55B
oklch(70.1% 0.148 141.6)
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 #C97DD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
Use #C97DD6 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.