#C97DDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.155 319.8), rgb(201, 125, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#C97DDB 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DDB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.155 319.8) |
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 #C97DDB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C97DDB | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DDB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DDB text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE8
oklch(81% 0.096 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97DDB
oklch(70.4% 0.155 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB58D2
oklch(63% 0.198 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#A738BF
oklch(55.7% 0.214 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F28A5
oklch(49.1% 0.2 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#742486
oklch(42.7% 0.165 319.6)
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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)
#C97DDB 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) | #6F95DE | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DD8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA89A2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DDB
#C97DDB
oklch(70.4% 0.155 319.8)
- #67B654
#67B654
oklch(70.3% 0.155 139.8)
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 #C97DDB, 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
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #C97DDB 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.