#C574BC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.1% 0.137 331.1), rgb(197, 116, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#C574BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C574BC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 116, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.137 331.1) |
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 #C574BC | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C574BC | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C574BC text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C574BC text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C574BC
oklch(67.1% 0.137 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#C35BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE3CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.191 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#952D8D
oklch(49% 0.177 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#792773
oklch(42.6% 0.147 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#C574BC 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) | #7189BF | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8794BA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7A8F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C574BC
#C574BC
oklch(67.1% 0.137 331.1)
- #4AAD69
#4AAD69
oklch(67.1% 0.137 151.3)
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 #C574BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
Use #C574BC 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.