#C17EAA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.6% 0.101 340.5), rgb(193, 126, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#C17EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17EAA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 126, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.101 340.5) |
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 #C17EAA | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17EAA | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17EAA text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17EAA text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17EAA
oklch(67.6% 0.101 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E77
oklch(49% 0.13 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#743461
oklch(42.7% 0.107 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#C17EAA 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) | #818DAC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197A8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97F8E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17EAA
#C17EAA
oklch(67.6% 0.101 340.5)
- #59AA82
#59AA82
oklch(67.5% 0.1 160.5)
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 #C17EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
Use #C17EAA 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.