#C581AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.6% 0.099 343.1), rgb(197, 129, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#C581AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C581AA |
| RGB | rgb(197, 129, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.099 343.1) |
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 #C581AA | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C581AA | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C581AA text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C581AA text on black | 7.09:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C581AA
oklch(68.6% 0.099 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD689D
oklch(63% 0.126 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84E88
oklch(55.6% 0.137 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#903E73
oklch(49% 0.128 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#75345E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 343)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#C581AA 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) | #858FAC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959AA8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD818F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C581AA
#C581AA
oklch(68.6% 0.099 343.1)
- #5AAD88
#5AAD88
oklch(68.5% 0.099 163)
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 #C581AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #C581AA 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.