#D57CC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.143 333.9), rgb(213, 124, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D57CC5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 124, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.143 333.9) |
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 #D57CC5 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D57CC5 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57CC5 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57CC5 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 333.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C857B6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B336A2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A278B
oklch(49.2% 0.185 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2371
oklch(42.7% 0.153 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#D57CC5 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) | #7B93C8 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC2 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8198 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57CC5
#D57CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.143 333.9)
- #49BA76
#49BA76
oklch(70.7% 0.143 153.9)
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 #D57CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #D57CC5 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.