#C17EBA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.2% 0.115 330.5), rgb(193, 126, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C17EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17EBA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 126, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.115 330.5) |
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 #C17EBA | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17EBA | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17EBA text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17EBA text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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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)
#C17EBA
oklch(68.2% 0.115 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA65B2
oklch(63.1% 0.146 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#A54A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.159 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3B87
oklch(49.1% 0.147 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#73316E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C59
oklch(37.7% 0.096 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#C17EBA 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) | #7C8FBC | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C98B8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68294 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17EBA
#C17EBA
oklch(68.2% 0.115 330.5)
- #60AD73
#60AD73
oklch(68.2% 0.115 150.4)
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 #C17EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #C17EBA 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.