#C17FCF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.3% 0.134 320.4), rgb(193, 127, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#C17FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C17FCF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 127, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.134 320.4) |
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 #C17FCF | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C17FCF | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17FCF text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C17FCF text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE2
oklch(80.8% 0.084 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C17FCF
oklch(69.3% 0.134 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#B661C8
oklch(63.1% 0.171 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#A144B5
oklch(55.5% 0.187 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A359B
oklch(49.1% 0.173 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#702D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.143 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A65
oklch(37.8% 0.111 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#C17FCF 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) | #7593D2 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ACD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2889D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C17FCF
#C17FCF
oklch(69.3% 0.134 320.4)
- #6CB05E
#6CB05E
oklch(69.2% 0.134 140.2)
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 #C17FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #C17FCF 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.