#C46996
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(63.8% 0.127 350.3), rgb(196, 105, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#C46996 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.80:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46996 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 105, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.127 350.3) |
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 #C46996 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46996 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46996 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46996 text on black | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -38.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D087A9
oklch(70.8% 0.099 350.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46996
oklch(63.8% 0.127 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.139 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#943D6A
oklch(49.1% 0.128 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612D47
oklch(37.6% 0.082 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#C46996 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) | #737D98 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8C94 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0667A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46996
#C46996
oklch(63.8% 0.127 350.3)
- #00A480
#00A480
oklch(63.9% 0.127 170)
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 #C46996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
Use #C46996 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.