#CA77C6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.145 328.7), rgb(202, 119, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#CA77C6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA77C6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 119, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.145 328.7) |
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 #CA77C6 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA77C6 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA77C6 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA77C6 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDE
oklch(81% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA77C6
oklch(68.6% 0.145 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C358C0
oklch(63.1% 0.185 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE38AC
oklch(55.5% 0.201 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#952993
oklch(49% 0.186 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#792478
oklch(42.6% 0.155 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#622460
oklch(37.6% 0.12 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#CA77C6 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) | #728EC9 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8898C3 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7E95 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA77C6
#CA77C6
oklch(68.6% 0.145 328.7)
- #50B266
#50B266
oklch(68.6% 0.144 148.7)
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 #CA77C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.078
Use #CA77C6 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.