#C37BBD
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.1% 0.124 329.8), rgb(195, 123, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#C37BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C37BBD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 123, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.124 329.8) |
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 #C37BBD | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C37BBD | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C37BBD text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C37BBD text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C37BBD
oklch(68.1% 0.124 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B7
oklch(63.1% 0.159 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A845A3
oklch(55.6% 0.173 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#90368B
oklch(49.1% 0.16 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#752E71
oklch(42.8% 0.132 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#C37BBD 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) | #788EBF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88094 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C37BBD
#C37BBD
oklch(68.1% 0.124 329.8)
- #5AAE6E
#5AAE6E
oklch(68.1% 0.125 149.8)
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 #C37BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.063
Use #C37BBD 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.