#C97EC7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.6% 0.133 327.8), rgb(201, 126, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#C97EC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.133 327.8) |
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 #C97EC7 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97EC7 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97EC7 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97EC7 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.083 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97EC7
oklch(69.6% 0.133 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A941A9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#913291
oklch(49.2% 0.171 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#762B75
oklch(42.8% 0.141 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F285F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#C97EC7 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) | #7992CA | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9CC5 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8599 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97EC7
#C97EC7
oklch(69.6% 0.133 327.8)
- #5EB36C
#5EB36C
oklch(69.5% 0.132 147.7)
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 #C97EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
Use #C97EC7 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.