#C57EA4
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.8% 0.1 346.8), rgb(197, 126, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#C57EA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 126, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.1 346.8) |
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 #C57EA4 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57EA4 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EA4 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EA4 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57EA4
oklch(67.8% 0.1 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06799
oklch(63.1% 0.128 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4D83
oklch(55.6% 0.138 347)
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Step 700
700
#933D6F
oklch(49.2% 0.13 347)
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Step 800
800
#77335A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#602D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#C57EA4 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) | #838DA5 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9598A2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7D8B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57EA4
#C57EA4
oklch(67.8% 0.1 346.8)
- #52AC8A
#52AC8A
oklch(67.9% 0.101 166.3)
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 #C57EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #C57EA4 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.