#D57BAE
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.6% 0.127 345.9), rgb(213, 123, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#D57BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57BAE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 123, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 52%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.127 345.9) |
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 #D57BAE | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D57BAE | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57BAE text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57BAE text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57BAE
oklch(69.6% 0.127 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC5A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 346)
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Step 600
600
#B73C89
oklch(55.6% 0.177 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2D74
oklch(49.1% 0.164 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#80275F
oklch(42.8% 0.137 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#67254D
oklch(37.6% 0.107 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#D57BAE 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) | #828FB0 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EAC | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07A8E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57BAE
#D57BAE
oklch(69.6% 0.127 345.9)
- #37B68B
#37B68B
oklch(69.6% 0.127 166)
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 #D57BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
Use #D57BAE 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.