#C46384
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.3% 0.128 359.9), rgb(196, 99, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#C46384 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46384 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 99, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.128 359.9) |
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 #C46384 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46384 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46384 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46384 text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D4869E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 0)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46384
oklch(62.3% 0.128 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24A70
oklch(55.6% 0.14 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#993B5E
oklch(49.2% 0.13 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C314D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C40
oklch(37.6% 0.084 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#C46384 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) | #727785 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8982 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D25C6F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46384
#C46384
oklch(62.3% 0.128 359.9)
- #009D8A
#009D8A
oklch(62.4% 0.113 180.2)
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 #C46384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #C46384 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.