#C27DA2
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.3% 0.098 346.7), rgb(194, 125, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#C27DA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 125, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 36%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.098 346.7) |
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 #C27DA2 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27DA2 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27DA2 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27DA2 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27DA2
oklch(67.3% 0.098 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6898
oklch(63.1% 0.125 347)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E83
oklch(55.6% 0.136 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#913E6F
oklch(49% 0.126 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#76345A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#C27DA2 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) | #828BA3 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9396A0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7C8A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27DA2
#C27DA2
oklch(67.3% 0.098 346.7)
- #53A989
#53A989
oklch(67.2% 0.097 166.8)
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 #C27DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
Use #C27DA2 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.