#C877DF Color
#C877DF is rgb(200, 119, 223) in RGB, hsl(287, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C877DFrgb(200, 119, 223)hsl(287, 62%, 67%)hsv(287, 47%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 13%)oklch(69.5% 0.168 318.5)lab(62.12% 44.80 -40.32)lch(62.12% 60.27 318.02)What #C877DF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C877DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C877DF Channel Values
How #C877DF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 119 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C877DF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C877DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C877DF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C877DF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C877DF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C877DF#8989DF#A682DF#9898DE#AD8CDE#BD8A8A#C183B2#979797Using #C877DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c877df: #C877DF;background-color: #C877DF;colors: { 'color-c877df': '#C877DF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.467, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c877df">#C877DF</color>fill="#C877DF"More Purple Colors
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#C877DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C877DF?
#C877DF is a light purple — rgb(200, 119, 223) in RGB and hsl(287, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #C877DF?
#C877DF is rgb(200, 119, 223) — red 200, green 119, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C877DF?
#C877DF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 47%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C877DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C877DF scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C877DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C877DF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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