#C581AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.7% 0.101 341), rgb(197, 129, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C581AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C581AD |
| RGB | rgb(197, 129, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.101 341) |
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 #C581AD | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C581AD | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C581AD text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C581AD 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
#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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C581AD
oklch(68.7% 0.101 341)
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Step 500
500
#BD68A1
oklch(63.2% 0.129 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8C
oklch(55.6% 0.142 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#903E76
oklch(49.1% 0.13 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#753460
oklch(42.8% 0.107 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#C581AD 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) | #8490AF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959AAB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8291 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C581AD
#C581AD
oklch(68.7% 0.101 341)
- #5BAE86
#5BAE86
oklch(68.7% 0.102 161.1)
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 #C581AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
Use #C581AD 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.