#C57F97
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.6% 0.092 357.7), rgb(197, 127, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#C57F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57F97 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 127, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.092 357.7) |
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 #C57F97 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57F97 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57F97 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57F97 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57F97
oklch(67.6% 0.092 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16989
oklch(63% 0.117 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5073
oklch(55.6% 0.126 358)
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Step 700
700
#944061
oklch(49.2% 0.119 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#C57F97 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) | #888C98 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999895 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07B87 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57F97
#C57F97
oklch(67.6% 0.092 357.7)
- #4FAA97
#4FAA97
oklch(67.7% 0.092 177.7)
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 #C57F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
Use #C57F97 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.