#C17CA0
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.9% 0.097 347.5), rgb(193, 124, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#C17CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 124, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.097 347.5) |
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 #C17CA0 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17CA0 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17CA0 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17CA0 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17CA0
oklch(66.9% 0.097 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6897
oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E82
oklch(55.6% 0.135 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#763459
oklch(42.6% 0.103 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#C17CA0 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) | #818AA1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92959E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7B89 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17CA0
#C17CA0
oklch(66.9% 0.097 347.5)
- #51A889
#51A889
oklch(66.9% 0.097 167.7)
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 #C17CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
Use #C17CA0 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.