#CA77C4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.5% 0.143 329.6), rgb(202, 119, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#CA77C4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA77C4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 119, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.143 329.6) |
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 #CA77C4 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA77C4 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA77C4 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA77C4 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 329.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA77C4
oklch(68.5% 0.143 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C359BD
oklch(63.1% 0.181 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF39AA
oklch(55.7% 0.199 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#962A91
oklch(49.1% 0.184 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2576
oklch(42.8% 0.153 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#62245F
oklch(37.6% 0.119 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#CA77C4 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) | #738DC7 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8998C1 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07E94 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA77C4
#CA77C4
oklch(68.5% 0.143 329.6)
- #4EB268
#4EB268
oklch(68.5% 0.143 149.6)
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 #CA77C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.076
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.078
Use #CA77C4 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.