#C46D99
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.6% 0.122 349.4), rgb(196, 109, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#C46D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46D99 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 109, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.122 349.4) |
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 #C46D99 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46D99 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46D99 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46D99 text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C6
oklch(80.8% 0.06 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE88AA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46D99
oklch(64.6% 0.122 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.132 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#923F6B
oklch(49.1% 0.123 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#773457
oklch(42.7% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#C46D99 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) | #76809B | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8E97 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF6B7D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46D99
#C46D99
oklch(64.6% 0.122 349.4)
- #1FA582
#1FA582
oklch(64.5% 0.121 169.7)
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 #C46D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
Use #C46D99 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.