#C377BF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.5% 0.133 328.8), rgb(195, 119, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#C377BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 329°. 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 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C377BF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 119, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.133 328.8) |
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 #C377BF | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C377BF | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C377BF text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C377BF text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 329)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C377BF
oklch(67.5% 0.133 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF5EBB
oklch(63.1% 0.169 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA40A7
oklch(55.5% 0.185 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#923190
oklch(49.2% 0.172 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#772A74
oklch(42.7% 0.142 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#C377BF 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) | #738BC2 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8795BD | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87D92 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C377BF
#C377BF
oklch(67.5% 0.133 328.8)
- #54AD67
#54AD67
oklch(67.5% 0.134 148.7)
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 #C377BF, 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 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
Use #C377BF 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.