#C56F97
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.9% 0.118 351.6), rgb(197, 111, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#C56F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.09:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C56F97 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 111, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 43%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.118 351.6) |
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 #C56F97 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C56F97 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C56F97 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C56F97 text on black | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD88A7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C56F97
oklch(64.9% 0.118 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA507C
oklch(55.7% 0.128 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#924068
oklch(49.2% 0.12 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#763555
oklch(42.6% 0.099 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#C56F97 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) | #788198 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9095 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D06C7D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C56F97
#C56F97
oklch(64.9% 0.118 351.6)
- #23A686
#23A686
oklch(65% 0.118 171.5)
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 #C56F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
Use #C56F97 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.