#C17CA4
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67% 0.1 344.4), rgb(193, 124, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#C17CA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 124, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.1 344.4) |
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 #C17CA4 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17CA4 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17CA4 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17CA4 text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17CA4
oklch(67% 0.1 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE689C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94D86
oklch(55.5% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#913E72
oklch(49.1% 0.128 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#76345D
oklch(42.8% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#602E4C
oklch(37.8% 0.083 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#C17CA4 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) | #808BA5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9195A2 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7C8A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17CA4
#C17CA4
oklch(67% 0.1 344.4)
- #53A985
#53A985
oklch(67.1% 0.1 164.1)
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 #C17CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
Use #C17CA4 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.