#C47EAC
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68% 0.105 340.6), rgb(196, 126, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#C47EAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47EAC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 126, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.105 340.6) |
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 #C47EAC | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47EAC | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EAC text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EAC text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CE
oklch(81% 0.065 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47EAC
oklch(68% 0.105 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A2
oklch(63.1% 0.134 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8D
oklch(55.6% 0.145 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#913C78
oklch(49.1% 0.136 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#763261
oklch(42.7% 0.113 341)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D50
oklch(37.7% 0.087 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#C47EAC 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) | #818DAE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9298AA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7F8E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47EAC
#C47EAC
oklch(68% 0.105 340.6)
- #57AC83
#57AC83
oklch(68% 0.104 160.9)
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 #C47EAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #C47EAC 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.