#C47598
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.8% 0.108 352.4), rgb(196, 117, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#C47598 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47598 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 117, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.108 352.4) |
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 #C47598 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47598 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C47598 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C47598 text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 352.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C47598
oklch(65.8% 0.108 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#A6547A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4467
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#C47598 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) | #7E8599 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919296 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7281 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47598
#C47598
oklch(65.8% 0.108 352.4)
- #39A78B
#39A78B
oklch(65.9% 0.108 172.7)
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 #C47598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #C47598 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.