#C17BB3
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.4% 0.114 334.3), rgb(193, 123, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#C17BB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 123, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.114 334.3) |
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 #C17BB3 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17BB3 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17BB3 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17BB3 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17BB3
oklch(67.4% 0.114 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84998
oklch(55.6% 0.158 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#903A82
oklch(49.2% 0.146 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#75306A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C56
oklch(37.8% 0.094 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#C17BB3 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) | #7B8CB5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C96B1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77E8F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17BB3
#C17BB3
oklch(67.4% 0.114 334.3)
- #58AB76
#58AB76
oklch(67.4% 0.114 154)
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 #C17BB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #C17BB3 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.