#C478AB
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67% 0.115 340.3), rgb(196, 120, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#C478AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C478AB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 120, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.115 340.3) |
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 #C478AB | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C478AB | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C478AB text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C478AB text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C478AB
oklch(67% 0.115 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C262A5
oklch(63.1% 0.147 340)
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Step 600
600
#AD4690
oklch(55.5% 0.16 340)
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Step 700
700
#95377A
oklch(49.2% 0.148 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#792E63
oklch(42.7% 0.123 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#C478AB 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) | #7B89AD | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E95A9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC798B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C478AB
#C478AB
oklch(67% 0.115 340.3)
- #4AAB7D
#4AAB7D
oklch(67.1% 0.115 160.2)
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 #C478AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #C478AB 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.