#C478AE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.1% 0.117 338.4), rgb(196, 120, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#C478AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C478AE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 120, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.117 338.4) |
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 #C478AE | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C478AE | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C478AE text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C478AE text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C478AE
oklch(67.1% 0.117 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C261A8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4593
oklch(55.6% 0.163 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#94367D
oklch(49% 0.151 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#782E66
oklch(42.7% 0.125 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#612A53
oklch(37.7% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#C478AE 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) | #7A8AB0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D95AC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7A8C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C478AE
#C478AE
oklch(67.1% 0.117 338.4)
- #4CAB7A
#4CAB7A
oklch(67.1% 0.117 158.4)
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 #C478AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #C478AE 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.