#C97ED2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.1% 0.144 323.1), rgb(201, 126, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#C97ED2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97ED2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.144 323.1) |
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 #C97ED2 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C97ED2 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97ED2 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97ED2 text on black | 7.39:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
-
Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
-
Step 300
300
#DDADE2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 323.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97ED2
oklch(70.1% 0.144 323.1)
-
Step 500
500
#BC5CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 323.1)
-
Step 600
600
#A73DB5
oklch(55.6% 0.199 322.8)
-
Step 700
700
#8F2E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.185 322.7)
-
Step 800
800
#75287E
oklch(42.8% 0.153 323.4)
-
Step 900
900
#5E2665
oklch(37.6% 0.119 323.1)
-
Step 950
950
#37173B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 323.1)
#C97ED2 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) | #7594D5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889CCF | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC879E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97ED2
#C97ED2
oklch(70.1% 0.144 323.1)
- #64B560
#64B560
oklch(70.1% 0.144 142.9)
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 #C97ED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.074
Use #C97ED2 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.