#C47599
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.8% 0.108 351.7), rgb(196, 117, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#C47599 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47599 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 117, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.108 351.7) |
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 #C47599 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47599 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C47599 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C47599 text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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)
#C47599
oklch(65.8% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6547B
oklch(55.7% 0.117 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4467
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#733854
oklch(42.6% 0.09 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3146
oklch(37.8% 0.071 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#C47599 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) | #7D859A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919297 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7282 | 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°).
- #C47599
#C47599
oklch(65.8% 0.108 351.7)
- #3AA78A
#3AA78A
oklch(65.9% 0.108 171.9)
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 #C47599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #C47599 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.