#C575BB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.2% 0.134 331.6), rgb(197, 117, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#C575BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 332°. 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 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C575BB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 117, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.134 331.6) |
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 #C575BB | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C575BB | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C575BB text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C575BB text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C575BB
oklch(67.2% 0.134 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C25CB7
oklch(63% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA3
oklch(55.7% 0.187 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#952F8C
oklch(49.2% 0.173 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#792872
oklch(42.7% 0.145 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#62265C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#C575BB 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) | #738ABE | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8895B9 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7A8F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C575BB
#C575BB
oklch(67.2% 0.134 331.6)
- #4CAD6B
#4CAD6B
oklch(67.2% 0.134 151.6)
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 #C575BB, 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 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
Use #C575BB 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.