#C97FC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.7% 0.129 328.8), rgb(201, 127, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#C97FC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 127, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.129 328.8) |
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 #C97FC5 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C97FC5 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FC5 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97FC5 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97FC5
oklch(69.7% 0.129 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE60BA
oklch(63.2% 0.164 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A943A6
oklch(55.7% 0.179 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#91338E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#752C73
oklch(42.6% 0.137 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#C97FC5 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) | #7B92C8 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9CC3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8599 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97FC5
#C97FC5
oklch(69.7% 0.129 328.8)
- #5EB370
#5EB370
oklch(69.6% 0.128 149)
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 #C97FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.074
Use #C97FC5 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.