#C376C2
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.5% 0.138 327.4), rgb(195, 118, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#C376C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C376C2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 118, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 39%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.138 327.4) |
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 #C376C2 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C376C2 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C376C2 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C376C2 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C376C2
oklch(67.5% 0.138 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF5CBF
oklch(63% 0.176 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA3EAB
oklch(55.5% 0.191 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#922F93
oklch(49.1% 0.178 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#772877
oklch(42.7% 0.148 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#602760
oklch(37.7% 0.114 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#381738
oklch(26.8% 0.073 327.4)
#C376C2 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) | #708BC5 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595BF | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87D93 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C376C2
#C376C2
oklch(67.5% 0.138 327.4)
- #54AD63
#54AD63
oklch(67.4% 0.138 147.5)
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 #C376C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #C376C2 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.