#C57DAF
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.11 339), rgb(197, 125, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C57DAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57DAF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 125, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.11 339) |
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 #C57DAF | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57DAF | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57DAF text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57DAF 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57DAF
oklch(68.1% 0.11 339)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A5
oklch(63% 0.141 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4990
oklch(55.5% 0.153 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#923A7B
oklch(49.1% 0.142 339)
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Step 800
800
#773164
oklch(42.8% 0.117 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#C57DAF 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) | #7F8DB1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9198AD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7E8F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57DAF
#C57DAF
oklch(68.1% 0.11 339)
- #55AD7F
#55AD7F
oklch(68% 0.11 158.7)
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 #C57DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
Use #C57DAF 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.