#C377BC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.4% 0.13 330.3), rgb(195, 119, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#C377BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 330°. 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 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C377BC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 119, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.13 330.3) |
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 #C377BC | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C377BC | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C377BC text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C377BC text on black | 6.68:1 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.081 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C377BC
oklch(67.4% 0.13 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.167 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A4
oklch(55.6% 0.181 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#92328D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#772B72
oklch(42.7% 0.139 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#60285C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#C377BC 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) | #748BBF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8895BA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97C91 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C377BC
#C377BC
oklch(67.4% 0.13 330.3)
- #53AD6B
#53AD6B
oklch(67.5% 0.13 150.3)
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 #C377BC, 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 0.047
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
Use #C377BC 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.