#C57EB2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.3% 0.111 337.2), rgb(197, 126, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C57EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 126, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.111 337.2) |
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 #C57EB2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57EB2 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EB2 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EB2 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#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
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57EB2
oklch(68.3% 0.111 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE65A8
oklch(63.1% 0.141 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94A93
oklch(55.6% 0.153 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#913A7D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#C57EB2 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) | #7F8EB4 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9199B0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8091 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57EB2
#C57EB2
oklch(68.3% 0.111 337.2)
- #58AE7E
#58AE7E
oklch(68.4% 0.111 157.2)
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 #C57EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
Use #C57EB2 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.