#C57BC7
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.7% 0.135 326), rgb(197, 123, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C57BC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57BC7 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 123, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.135 326) |
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 #C57BC7 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57BC7 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57BC7 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57BC7 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57BC7
oklch(68.7% 0.135 326)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A840AD
oklch(55.6% 0.189 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#903194
oklch(49.1% 0.175 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2861
oklch(37.8% 0.112 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#C57BC7 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) | #758FCA | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8899C5 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98298 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57BC7
#C57BC7
oklch(68.7% 0.135 326)
- #5DB065
#5DB065
oklch(68.6% 0.135 146)
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 #C57BC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.074
Use #C57BC7 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.