#C27ABD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.8% 0.125 329.3), rgb(194, 122, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#C27ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27ABD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 122, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.125 329.3) |
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 #C27ABD | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27ABD | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27ABD text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27ABD text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27ABD
oklch(67.8% 0.125 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B8
oklch(63.1% 0.16 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A845A4
oklch(55.7% 0.174 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#90358C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#752D72
oklch(42.7% 0.135 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5C
oklch(37.8% 0.104 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#C27ABD 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) | #768DBF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996BB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77F93 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27ABD
#C27ABD
oklch(67.8% 0.125 329.3)
- #5AAD6C
#5AAD6C
oklch(67.8% 0.126 149.1)
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 #C27ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #C27ABD 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.