#C27BC0
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.126 327.8), rgb(194, 123, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#C27BC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 328°. 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 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 123, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.126 327.8) |
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 #C27BC0 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27BC0 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27BC0 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27BC0 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.079 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27BC0
oklch(68.1% 0.126 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC61BA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A745A6
oklch(55.6% 0.175 328)
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Step 700
700
#8F358F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#742D74
oklch(42.7% 0.136 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#C27BC0 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) | #768EC3 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BE | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68195 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27BC0
#C27BC0
oklch(68.1% 0.126 327.8)
- #5DAE6A
#5DAE6A
oklch(68.2% 0.127 147.6)
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 #C27BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
Use #C27BC0 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.