#C57CA2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.4% 0.102 347.7), rgb(197, 124, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#C57CA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 348°. 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 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 124, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 39%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.102 347.7) |
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 #C57CA2 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57CA2 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57CA2 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57CA2 text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 347.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57CA2
oklch(67.4% 0.102 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26698
oklch(63.2% 0.131 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B82
oklch(55.6% 0.143 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#943C6E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#78325A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#612D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#C57CA2 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) | #828BA3 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9497A0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7B89 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57CA2
#C57CA2
oklch(67.4% 0.102 347.7)
- #4DAB8A
#4DAB8A
oklch(67.5% 0.103 167.5)
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 #C57CA2, 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 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #C57CA2 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.