#C46673
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.3% 0.12 12.4), rgb(196, 102, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#C46673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.49:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46673 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 102, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.12 12.4) |
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 #C46673 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46673 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46673 text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46673 text on black | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B6
oklch(81% 0.058 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46673
oklch(62.3% 0.12 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#993E4D
oklch(49.1% 0.122 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3440
oklch(42.7% 0.101 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#C46673 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) | #787773 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908971 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D35B6B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46673
#C46673
oklch(62.3% 0.12 12.4)
- #009B98
#009B98
oklch(62.3% 0.107 192.3)
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 #C46673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
Use #C46673 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.