#C17FB7
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.3% 0.11 332.2), rgb(193, 127, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C17FB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17FB7 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 127, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.11 332.2) |
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 #C17FB7 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17FB7 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17FB7 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17FB7 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 332.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17FB7
oklch(68.3% 0.11 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA66AF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54C9A
oklch(55.7% 0.152 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3C84
oklch(49.1% 0.143 332)
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Step 800
800
#73326B
oklch(42.7% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D57
oklch(37.7% 0.092 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#371B33
oklch(27.1% 0.058 332.5)
#C17FB7 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) | #7E8FB9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E98B5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78393 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17FB7
#C17FB7
oklch(68.3% 0.11 332.2)
- #60AD77
#60AD77
oklch(68.3% 0.111 152.1)
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 #C17FB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
Use #C17FB7 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.