#C17DB7
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.9% 0.114 332.1), rgb(193, 125, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#C17DB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17DB7 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 125, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.114 332.1) |
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 #C17DB7 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17DB7 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17DB7 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17DB7 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17DB7
oklch(67.9% 0.114 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB65B0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 332)
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Step 600
600
#A64A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A85
oklch(49% 0.147 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#74316C
oklch(42.8% 0.122 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#C17DB7 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) | #7C8EB9 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D97B5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78192 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17DB7
#C17DB7
oklch(67.9% 0.114 332.1)
- #5DAC75
#5DAC75
oklch(67.9% 0.113 152.2)
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 #C17DB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #C17DB7 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.