#C581A0
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.2% 0.093 350.9), rgb(197, 129, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C581A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C581A0 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 129, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.093 350.9) |
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 #C581A0 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C581A0 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C581A0 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C581A0 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C581A0
oklch(68.2% 0.093 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A92
oklch(63.2% 0.118 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA507D
oklch(55.7% 0.129 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#763556
oklch(42.7% 0.1 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F47
oklch(37.8% 0.078 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#C581A0 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) | #878EA1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7F8C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C581A0
#C581A0
oklch(68.2% 0.093 350.9)
- #56AC91
#56AC91
oklch(68.3% 0.094 170.6)
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 #C581A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #C581A0 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.