#C57BA2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.104 347.4), rgb(197, 123, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#C57BA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 123, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 39%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.104 347.4) |
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 #C57BA2 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57BA2 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57BA2 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57BA2 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 347.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57BA2
oklch(67.3% 0.104 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26598
oklch(63% 0.133 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A83
oklch(55.5% 0.145 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#953B6F
oklch(49.2% 0.135 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#79315A
oklch(42.7% 0.112 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#391A2B
oklch(26.8% 0.055 347.4)
#C57BA2 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) | #818AA3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9396A0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7A89 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57BA2
#C57BA2
oklch(67.3% 0.104 347.4)
- #4BAA89
#4BAA89
oklch(67.1% 0.103 167.6)
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 #C57BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
Use #C57BA2 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.