#C56D8A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.2% 0.116 359.8), rgb(197, 109, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#C56D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C56D8A |
| RGB | rgb(197, 109, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 43%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.116 359.8) |
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 #C56D8A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C56D8A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C56D8A text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C56D8A text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#D0899E
oklch(70.8% 0.09 0.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C56D8A
oklch(64.2% 0.116 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5070
oklch(55.5% 0.125 0)
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Step 700
700
#94405E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#78354D
oklch(42.6% 0.097 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#612F40
oklch(37.7% 0.075 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#C56D8A 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) | #7A7E8B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908E88 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D26777 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C56D8A
#C56D8A
oklch(64.2% 0.116 359.8)
- #06A38F
#06A38F
oklch(64.1% 0.116 179.9)
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 #C56D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
Use #C56D8A 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.