#C17DAA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.4% 0.102 340.3), rgb(193, 125, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#C17DAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17DAA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 125, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.102 340.3) |
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 #C17DAA | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17DAA | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17DAA text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17DAA text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17DAA
oklch(67.4% 0.102 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#903D78
oklch(49.1% 0.133 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#753361
oklch(42.7% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#C17DAA 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) | #808CAC | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9096A8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97E8D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17DAA
#C17DAA
oklch(67.4% 0.102 340.3)
- #57AA81
#57AA81
oklch(67.4% 0.103 160.4)
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 #C17DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
Use #C17DAA 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.