#C57591
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.7% 0.105 358), rgb(197, 117, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#C57591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57591 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 117, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 41%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.105 358) |
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 #C57591 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57591 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C57591 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C57591 text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.082 358.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C57591
oklch(65.7% 0.105 358)
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Step 600
600
#A75473
oklch(55.5% 0.114 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4460
oklch(49% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#75384F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#C57591 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) | #808492 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93928F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1717F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57591
#C57591
oklch(65.7% 0.105 358)
- #34A691
#34A691
oklch(65.7% 0.105 177.9)
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 #C57591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
Use #C57591 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.