#C57EBF
Closest named color: Wisteria (#A87DC2). oklch(68.9% 0.122 329.8), rgb(197, 126, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C57EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wisteria (#A87DC2), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Wisteria (#A87DC2) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57EBF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 126, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.122 329.8) |
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 #C57EBF | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57EBF | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EBF text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57EBF text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57EBF
oklch(68.9% 0.122 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A746A2
oklch(55.6% 0.17 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F378A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#742E70
oklch(42.6% 0.131 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5B
oklch(37.6% 0.102 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371935
oklch(26.8% 0.065 329.7)
#C57EBF 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) | #7B90C1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8396 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57EBF
#C57EBF
oklch(68.9% 0.122 329.8)
- #5EB071
#5EB071
oklch(68.9% 0.123 149.7)
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 #C57EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #C57EBF 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.