#C17DBB
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.117 329.9), rgb(193, 125, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#C17DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 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 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17DBB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 125, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.117 329.9) |
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 #C17DBB | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17DBB | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17DBB text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17DBB text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17DBB
oklch(68.1% 0.117 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA64B4
oklch(63% 0.15 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A649A0
oklch(55.7% 0.163 330)
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Step 700
700
#8E3989
oklch(49.1% 0.152 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#73306F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#C17DBB 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) | #7A8EBD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B97B9 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68294 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17DBB
#C17DBB
oklch(68.1% 0.117 329.9)
- #5FAD71
#5FAD71
oklch(68.2% 0.118 149.8)
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 #C17DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #C17DBB 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.