#C577A4
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.7% 0.112 345), rgb(197, 119, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#C577A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C577A4 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 119, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.112 345) |
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 #C577A4 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C577A4 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C577A4 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C577A4 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 345.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C577A4
oklch(66.7% 0.112 345)
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Step 600
600
#A45384
oklch(55.6% 0.122 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C436F
oklch(49% 0.113 345)
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Step 800
800
#72385B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D304A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#C577A4 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) | #7C88A6 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9094A2 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7687 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C577A4
#C577A4
oklch(66.7% 0.112 345)
- #43AA83
#43AA83
oklch(66.7% 0.113 165)
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 #C577A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #C577A4 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.