#C47D97
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.1% 0.094 356.4), rgb(196, 125, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#C47D97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47D97 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 125, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.094 356.4) |
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 #C47D97 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47D97 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47D97 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47D97 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47D97
oklch(67.1% 0.094 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C2698B
oklch(63.2% 0.119 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E75
oklch(55.6% 0.131 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#943F62
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#783450
oklch(42.6% 0.1 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#612E43
oklch(37.6% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#C47D97 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) | #868A98 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979695 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7A86 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47D97
#C47D97
oklch(67.1% 0.094 356.4)
- #4CA994
#4CA994
oklch(67.2% 0.094 176.3)
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 #C47D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
Use #C47D97 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.