#C46EAE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.5% 0.135 337.3), rgb(196, 110, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#C46EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C46EAE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 110, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.135 337.3) |
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 #C46EAE | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C46EAE | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C46EAE text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C46EAE text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C46EAE
oklch(65.5% 0.135 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#A74C92
oklch(55.6% 0.147 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#C46EAE 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) | #7083B0 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8790AC | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7186 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C46EAE
#C46EAE
oklch(65.5% 0.135 337.3)
- #34A96F
#34A96F
oklch(65.5% 0.135 157.3)
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 #C46EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.070
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
Use #C46EAE 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.