#C37ABA
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(67.8% 0.123 331.3), rgb(195, 122, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#C37ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 331°. 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 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C37ABA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 122, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 38%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.123 331.3) |
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 #C37ABA | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C37ABA | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C37ABA text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C37ABA text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD7
oklch(81% 0.077 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C37ABA
oklch(67.8% 0.123 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE61B4
oklch(63.1% 0.157 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#A945A0
oklch(55.6% 0.171 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#913689
oklch(49.2% 0.159 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#762D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#C37ABA 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) | #788CBC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A96B8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C97F92 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C37ABA
#C37ABA
oklch(67.8% 0.123 331.3)
- #57AD70
#57AD70
oklch(67.8% 0.123 151.3)
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 #C37ABA, 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
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #C37ABA 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.