#C47799
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.2% 0.105 352.4), rgb(196, 119, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#C47799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47799 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 119, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.105 352.4) |
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 #C47799 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47799 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C47799 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47799 text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C4
oklch(81% 0.051 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA6
oklch(70.6% 0.083 351.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C47799
oklch(66.2% 0.105 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#A5557A
oklch(55.7% 0.114 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4567
oklch(49.1% 0.106 352)
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Step 800
800
#733954
oklch(42.8% 0.088 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#C47799 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) | #7F869A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929397 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7483 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47799
#C47799
oklch(66.2% 0.105 352.4)
- #3FA78C
#3FA78C
oklch(66.1% 0.104 172.8)
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 #C47799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
Use #C47799 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.