#C17DAE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.6% 0.106 337.7), rgb(193, 125, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#C17DAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17DAE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 125, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.106 337.7) |
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 #C17DAE | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17DAE | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17DAE text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17DAE text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D0
oklch(81% 0.066 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17DAE
oklch(67.6% 0.106 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74C91
oklch(55.5% 0.146 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#753365
oklch(42.9% 0.113 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#C17DAE 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) | #7E8DB0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87F8F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17DAE
#C17DAE
oklch(67.6% 0.106 337.7)
- #59AB7D
#59AB7D
oklch(67.7% 0.107 157.3)
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 #C17DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #C17DAE 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.