#C47490
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.4% 0.106 358), rgb(196, 116, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#C47490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47490 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 116, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.106 358) |
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 #C47490 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47490 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C47490 text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C47490 text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.082 358.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C47490
oklch(65.4% 0.106 358)
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Step 600
600
#A75473
oklch(55.5% 0.114 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4460
oklch(49% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#75384F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#C47490 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) | #7F8391 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92918E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D06F7E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47490
#C47490
oklch(65.4% 0.106 358)
- #33A590
#33A590
oklch(65.3% 0.105 177.9)
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 #C47490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #C47490 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.