#C97ECD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.9% 0.139 325.1), rgb(201, 126, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#C97ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97ECD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.139 325.1) |
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 #C97ECD | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C97ECD | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97ECD text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97ECD text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEE0
oklch(81% 0.087 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97ECD
oklch(69.9% 0.139 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD5DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#A83FAF
oklch(55.6% 0.192 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#903097
oklch(49.2% 0.179 325)
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Step 800
800
#75297A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#38183A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 325.1)
#C97ECD 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) | #7793D0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9CCA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD869C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97ECD
#C97ECD
oklch(69.9% 0.139 325.1)
- #61B466
#61B466
oklch(69.8% 0.138 145.2)
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 #C97ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.078
Use #C97ECD 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.