#C17BB1
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.4% 0.112 335.5), rgb(193, 123, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#C17BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 123, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.112 335.5) |
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 #C17BB1 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17BB1 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17BB1 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17BB1 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17BB1
oklch(67.4% 0.112 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AB
oklch(63.1% 0.142 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84A96
oklch(55.6% 0.154 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#903A80
oklch(49.1% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#C17BB1 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) | #7B8CB3 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D96AF | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87E8F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17BB1
#C17BB1
oklch(67.4% 0.112 335.5)
- #57AB78
#57AB78
oklch(67.4% 0.112 155.2)
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 #C17BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #C17BB1 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.