#C47CA9
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.106 342.3), rgb(196, 124, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#C47CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 124, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.106 342.3) |
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 #C47CA9 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47CA9 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47CA9 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47CA9 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47CA9
oklch(67.6% 0.106 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#C065A0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.148 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#923B76
oklch(49% 0.137 342)
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Step 800
800
#773160
oklch(42.6% 0.114 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#602C4E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#C47CA9 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) | #808CAB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9297A7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7C8C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47CA9
#C47CA9
oklch(67.6% 0.106 342.3)
- #51AB83
#51AB83
oklch(67.5% 0.106 162.4)
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 #C47CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
Use #C47CA9 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.