#C47590
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.6% 0.104 358.4), rgb(196, 117, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#C47590 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47590 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 117, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.104 358.4) |
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 #C47590 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47590 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C47590 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C47590 text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.082 358.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C47590
oklch(65.6% 0.104 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75572
oklch(55.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4560
oklch(49.2% 0.105 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#74394E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 358.8)
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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)
#C47590 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) | #808491 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93928E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0707E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47590
#C47590
oklch(65.6% 0.104 358.4)
- #36A591
#36A591
oklch(65.4% 0.103 178.5)
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 #C47590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
Use #C47590 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.