#C57FAE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.4% 0.106 339.9), rgb(197, 127, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C57FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57FAE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 127, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.106 339.9) |
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 #C57FAE | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57FAE | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57FAE text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C57FAE text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CE
oklch(81% 0.065 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C57FAE
oklch(68.4% 0.106 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A3
oklch(63.1% 0.135 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8E
oklch(55.5% 0.147 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#913C79
oklch(49.2% 0.137 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#763262
oklch(42.7% 0.113 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D50
oklch(37.7% 0.087 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#C57FAE 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) | #828FB0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8090 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57FAE
#C57FAE
oklch(68.4% 0.106 339.9)
- #58AD83
#58AD83
oklch(68.3% 0.105 160.3)
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 #C57FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
Use #C57FAE 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.