#C17CBA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.9% 0.118 330.4), rgb(193, 124, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#C17CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17CBA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 124, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.118 330.4) |
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 #C17CBA | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17CBA | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17CBA text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17CBA text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17CBA
oklch(67.9% 0.118 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B4
oklch(63.1% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6489F
oklch(55.5% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3988
oklch(49.1% 0.152 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#C17CBA 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) | #798DBC | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B97B8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68193 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17CBA
#C17CBA
oklch(67.9% 0.118 330.4)
- #5DAC71
#5DAC71
oklch(67.8% 0.117 150.5)
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 #C17CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #C17CBA 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.