#C579AA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.2% 0.113 341.5), rgb(197, 121, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#C579AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C579AA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.113 341.5) |
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 #C579AA | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C579AA | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C579AA text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C579AA text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C579AA
oklch(67.2% 0.113 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#C262A3
oklch(63% 0.145 341)
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Step 600
600
#AE478D
oklch(55.7% 0.157 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#953778
oklch(49.1% 0.147 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#792F62
oklch(42.8% 0.121 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#C579AA 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) | #7D8AAC | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9096A8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7A8B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C579AA
#C579AA
oklch(67.2% 0.113 341.5)
- #4AAB80
#4AAB80
oklch(67.1% 0.113 161.9)
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 #C579AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #C579AA 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.