#C57EB6
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.5% 0.114 334.8), rgb(197, 126, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C57EB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 126, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.114 334.8) |
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 #C57EB6 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57EB6 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EB6 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EB6 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57EB6
oklch(68.5% 0.114 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AC
oklch(63.2% 0.146 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94998
oklch(55.7% 0.158 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#903981
oklch(49% 0.147 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#753069
oklch(42.6% 0.122 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B55
oklch(37.6% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#C57EB6 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) | #7E8FB8 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9099B4 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8192 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57EB6
#C57EB6
oklch(68.5% 0.114 334.8)
- #5AAF7A
#5AAF7A
oklch(68.6% 0.115 154.6)
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 #C57EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
Use #C57EB6 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.