#CC76D1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.2% 0.158 325.1), rgb(204, 118, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CC76D1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC76D1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 118, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.158 325.1) |
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 #CC76D1 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC76D1 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC76D1 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC76D1 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDED
oklch(88.4% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE4
oklch(81% 0.099 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC76D1
oklch(69.2% 0.158 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#C353CB
oklch(63% 0.202 325)
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Step 600
600
#AF30B7
oklch(55.6% 0.22 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#96209E
oklch(49.1% 0.205 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F80
oklch(42.8% 0.169 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#622167
oklch(37.7% 0.131 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#CC76D1 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) | #6D8FD4 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849ACE | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0809A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC76D1
#CC76D1
oklch(69.2% 0.158 325.1)
- #52B55A
#52B55A
oklch(69.2% 0.159 145.1)
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 #CC76D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CC76D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.074
Use #CC76D1 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.