#C57EBC
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.7% 0.119 331.4), rgb(197, 126, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#C57EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57EBC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 126, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.119 331.4) |
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 #C57EBC | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57EBC | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EBC text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EBC text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57EBC
oklch(68.7% 0.119 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B3
oklch(63.2% 0.153 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A8479E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903887
oklch(49.2% 0.154 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B59
oklch(37.8% 0.099 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#C57EBC 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) | #7C90BE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E99BA | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8295 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57EBC
#C57EBC
oklch(68.7% 0.119 331.4)
- #5DAF74
#5DAF74
oklch(68.6% 0.119 151.3)
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 #C57EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
Use #C57EBC 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.