#C47CA1
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.101 348), rgb(196, 124, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#C47CA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 124, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.101 348) |
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 #C47CA1 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47CA1 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47CA1 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47CA1 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47CA1
oklch(67.3% 0.101 348)
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Step 500
500
#C16697
oklch(63% 0.13 348)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C82
oklch(55.6% 0.14 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#933C6E
oklch(49% 0.131 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#783359
oklch(42.8% 0.107 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#C47CA1 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) | #828BA2 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94969F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7B89 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47CA1
#C47CA1
oklch(67.3% 0.101 348)
- #4EAA8A
#4EAA8A
oklch(67.3% 0.101 167.9)
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 #C47CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
Use #C47CA1 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.