#C47280
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.6% 0.104 9.4), rgb(196, 114, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#C47280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47280 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 114, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.104 9.4) |
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 #C47280 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47280 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C47280 text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C47280 text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -39.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B95
oklch(70.7% 0.083 9.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C47280
oklch(64.6% 0.104 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5465
oklch(55.5% 0.114 9)
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Step 700
700
#924454
oklch(49.1% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#763944
oklch(42.7% 0.086 10)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#C47280 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) | #808080 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95907E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D26A77 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47280
#C47280
oklch(64.6% 0.104 9.4)
- #23A29B
#23A29B
oklch(64.6% 0.104 189.2)
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 #C47280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.012
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
Use #C47280 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.