#C17ABA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.5% 0.122 330.4), rgb(193, 122, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#C17ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17ABA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 122, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.122 330.4) |
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 #C17ABA | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17ABA | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17ABA text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17ABA text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17ABA
oklch(67.5% 0.122 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B5
oklch(63.1% 0.156 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A846A1
oklch(55.6% 0.17 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#90378A
oklch(49.2% 0.158 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#752E70
oklch(42.7% 0.131 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#C17ABA 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) | #778CBC | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996B8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C67F92 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17ABA
#C17ABA
oklch(67.5% 0.122 330.4)
- #59AC6E
#59AC6E
oklch(67.6% 0.123 150.2)
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 #C17ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #C17ABA 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.