#C17FB3
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.106 334.7), rgb(193, 127, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#C17FB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 127, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.106 334.7) |
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 #C17FB3 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17FB3 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17FB3 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17FB3 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.037 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17FB3
oklch(68.1% 0.106 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA67AA
oklch(63% 0.136 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#A54D96
oklch(55.6% 0.147 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.137 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#733368
oklch(42.7% 0.114 334.4)
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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)
#C17FB3 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) | #7F8FB5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78292 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17FB3
#C17FB3
oklch(68.1% 0.106 334.7)
- #5FAC7B
#5FAC7B
oklch(68.1% 0.106 154.5)
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 #C17FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
Use #C17FB3 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.