#C56BAC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.1% 0.139 338.5), rgb(197, 107, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#C56BAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C56BAC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 107, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 44%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.139 338.5) |
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 #C56BAC | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C56BAC | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C56BAC text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C56BAC text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B8
oklch(70.6% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C56BAC
oklch(65.1% 0.139 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#A94A91
oklch(55.5% 0.151 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#913B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#763164
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#C56BAC 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) | #6E81AE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868FAA | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE6D84 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C56BAC
#C56BAC
oklch(65.1% 0.139 338.5)
- #27A86F
#27A86F
oklch(65% 0.138 158.7)
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 #C56BAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.032
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.072
Use #C56BAC 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.