#C581B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.9% 0.105 337.6), rgb(197, 129, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C581B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C581B2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 129, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.105 337.6) |
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 #C581B2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C581B2 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C581B2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C581B2 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C581B2
oklch(68.9% 0.105 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74C91
oklch(55.5% 0.146 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#743364
oklch(42.7% 0.111 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#C581B2 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) | #8290B4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939AB0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8393 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C581B2
#C581B2
oklch(68.9% 0.105 337.6)
- #5DAF81
#5DAF81
oklch(68.9% 0.106 157.4)
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 #C581B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
Use #C581B2 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.