#C585B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.098 338.2), rgb(197, 133, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#C585B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C585B2 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 133, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.098 338.2) |
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 #C585B2 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C585B2 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C585B2 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C585B2 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C585B2
oklch(69.5% 0.098 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA6AA3
oklch(63.2% 0.125 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#A5508E
oklch(55.7% 0.136 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4079
oklch(49.1% 0.127 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#723563
oklch(42.6% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F50
oklch(37.7% 0.081 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#C585B2 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) | #8793B4 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969DB0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8695 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C585B2
#C585B2
oklch(69.5% 0.098 338.2)
- #64B086
#64B086
oklch(69.6% 0.099 158.3)
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 #C585B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #C585B2 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.