#C975B2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.4% 0.13 338), rgb(201, 117, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#C975B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C975B2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 117, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.13 338) |
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 #C975B2 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C975B2 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C975B2 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C975B2 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C975B2
oklch(67.4% 0.13 338)
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Step 500
500
#C75CAC
oklch(63.2% 0.166 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#B23E97
oklch(55.7% 0.18 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#992F81
oklch(49.2% 0.168 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2869
oklch(42.7% 0.139 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#642655
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#C975B2 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) | #7789B4 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D96B0 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1778C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C975B2
#C975B2
oklch(67.4% 0.13 338)
- #40AE77
#40AE77
oklch(67.4% 0.13 158)
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 #C975B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
Use #C975B2 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.