#C37FA2
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.095 347.7), rgb(195, 127, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C37FA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C37FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 127, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 36%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.095 347.7) |
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 #C37FA2 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C37FA2 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C37FA2 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C37FA2 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C8
oklch(81% 0.059 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C37FA2
oklch(67.7% 0.095 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE6997
oklch(63.1% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#A94F81
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#913F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#763559
oklch(42.8% 0.102 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E49
oklch(37.6% 0.08 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#C37FA2 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) | #848DA3 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9598A0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7E8B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C37FA2
#C37FA2
oklch(67.7% 0.095 347.7)
- #56AA8C
#56AA8C
oklch(67.7% 0.094 167.9)
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 #C37FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #C37FA2 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.