#C27AAA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67% 0.109 340.3), rgb(194, 122, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#C27AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27AAA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 122, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.109 340.3) |
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 #C27AAA | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27AAA | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27AAA text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27AAA text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27AAA
oklch(67% 0.109 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C065A3
oklch(63.2% 0.138 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8E
oklch(55.7% 0.15 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#923A79
oklch(49% 0.141 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#773162
oklch(42.7% 0.116 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#602C50
oklch(37.7% 0.09 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#C27AAA 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) | #7D8AAC | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F95A8 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7B8B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27AAA
#C27AAA
oklch(67% 0.109 340.3)
- #50AA7E
#50AA7E
oklch(67.1% 0.11 160)
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 #C27AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #C27AAA 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.