#C47DA0
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.4% 0.098 349.1), rgb(196, 125, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#C47DA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 125, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 38%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.098 349.1) |
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 #C47DA0 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47DA0 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47DA0 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47DA0 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47DA0
oklch(67.4% 0.098 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06795
oklch(63% 0.126 349)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D80
oklch(55.7% 0.137 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#933D6C
oklch(49% 0.128 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#773358
oklch(42.6% 0.105 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E48
oklch(37.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#C47DA0 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) | #838BA1 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7B89 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47DA0
#C47DA0
oklch(67.4% 0.098 349.1)
- #50AA8C
#50AA8C
oklch(67.4% 0.098 169)
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 #C47DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
Use #C47DA0 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.