#C27CA7
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.103 342.7), rgb(194, 124, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#C27CA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 124, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.103 342.7) |
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 #C27CA7 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27CA7 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27CA7 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27CA7 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27CA7
oklch(67.3% 0.103 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF679F
oklch(63.2% 0.131 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA4C89
oklch(55.6% 0.143 343)
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Step 700
700
#913D75
oklch(49.1% 0.132 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#602D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#C27CA7 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) | #808BA9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9196A5 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7C8B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27CA7
#C27CA7
oklch(67.3% 0.103 342.7)
- #53AA83
#53AA83
oklch(67.3% 0.103 162.4)
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 #C27CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
Use #C27CA7 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.