#C27FCF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.4% 0.135 320.9), rgb(194, 127, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#C27FCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C27FCF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 127, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.135 320.9) |
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 #C27FCF | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C27FCF | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27FCF text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C27FCF text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C27FCF
oklch(69.4% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#B761C8
oklch(63.2% 0.172 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#A244B4
oklch(55.6% 0.186 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B349B
oklch(49.1% 0.174 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#712D7E
oklch(42.8% 0.144 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2965
oklch(37.6% 0.112 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#36193B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 321.6)
#C27FCF 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) | #7593D2 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4889D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C27FCF
#C27FCF
oklch(69.4% 0.135 320.9)
- #6BB15F
#6BB15F
oklch(69.4% 0.135 140.8)
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 #C27FCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
Use #C27FCF 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.