#C57CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.1% 0.117 335.2), rgb(197, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C57CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.117 335.2) |
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 #C57CB5 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57CB5 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57CB5 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57CB5 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD3
oklch(80.8% 0.073 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57CB5
oklch(68.1% 0.117 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF63AD
oklch(63.2% 0.149 335)
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Step 600
600
#AA4798
oklch(55.6% 0.162 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#923882
oklch(49.2% 0.151 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#762F69
oklch(42.6% 0.124 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#602B56
oklch(37.8% 0.097 335)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#C57CB5 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) | #7C8DB7 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F98B3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7F91 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57CB5
#C57CB5
oklch(68.1% 0.117 335.2)
- #56AE79
#56AE79
oklch(68.2% 0.117 155.2)
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 #C57CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
Use #C57CB5 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.