#C27DAD
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.6% 0.106 338.8), rgb(194, 125, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#C27DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27DAD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 125, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 36%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.106 338.8) |
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 #C27DAD | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27DAD | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27DAD text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27DAD text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27DAD
oklch(67.6% 0.106 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A5
oklch(63% 0.136 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84C90
oklch(55.6% 0.146 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#903C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.137 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#753263
oklch(42.6% 0.113 339)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#C27DAD 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) | #7F8DAF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9097AB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97E8E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27DAD
#C27DAD
oklch(67.6% 0.106 338.8)
- #57AB7F
#57AB7F
oklch(67.6% 0.106 158.9)
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 #C27DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #C27DAD 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.