#C17FB2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.105 335.3), rgb(193, 127, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#C17FB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 335°. 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 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 127, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.105 335.3) |
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 #C17FB2 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17FB2 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17FB2 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17FB2 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.037 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17FB2
oklch(68.1% 0.105 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA67A9
oklch(63% 0.135 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A64D94
oklch(55.7% 0.146 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#733367
oklch(42.7% 0.113 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D54
oklch(37.6% 0.089 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#C17FB2 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) | #7F8EB4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9098B0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78291 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17FB2
#C17FB2
oklch(68.1% 0.105 335.3)
- #5EAC7C
#5EAC7C
oklch(68.1% 0.106 155.3)
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 #C17FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
Use #C17FB2 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.