#C46480
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.4% 0.126 2.9), rgb(196, 100, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#C46480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46480 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 100, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.126 2.9) |
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 #C46480 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46480 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46480 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46480 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BD
oklch(81% 0.061 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#D4869B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 2.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46480
oklch(62.4% 0.126 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24C6C
oklch(55.7% 0.136 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#983C5A
oklch(49% 0.127 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3249
oklch(42.7% 0.105 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#C46480 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) | #747781 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C897E | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D25C6E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46480
#C46480
oklch(62.4% 0.126 2.9)
- #009D8D
#009D8D
oklch(62.5% 0.112 182.3)
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 #C46480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
Use #C46480 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.