#C47787
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.6% 0.098 6.7), rgb(196, 119, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#C47787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47787 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 119, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.098 6.7) |
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 #C47787 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47787 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C47787 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C47787 text on black | 6.33:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D99
oklch(70.8% 0.077 6.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C47787
oklch(65.6% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75769
oklch(55.7% 0.106 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4657
oklch(49.1% 0.1 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#C47787 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) | #838487 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969385 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1717D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47787
#C47787
oklch(65.6% 0.098 6.7)
- #38A49B
#38A49B
oklch(65.6% 0.097 187.2)
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 #C47787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
Use #C47787 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.