#C27CCF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.9% 0.14 321.2), rgb(194, 124, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C27CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27CCF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 124, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.14 321.2) |
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 #C27CCF | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27CCF | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27CCF text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27CCF text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFED
oklch(88.4% 0.049 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 321.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27CCF
oklch(68.9% 0.14 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B95ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#A440B6
oklch(55.5% 0.195 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C319D
oklch(49.1% 0.181 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#722A7F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2866
oklch(37.7% 0.116 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#36183C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 320.7)
#C27CCF 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) | #7191D2 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8498CC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4869C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27CCF
#C27CCF
oklch(68.9% 0.14 321.2)
- #66B05B
#66B05B
oklch(68.9% 0.14 141.2)
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 #C27CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #C27CCF 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.