#C47EAE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.1% 0.107 339.3), rgb(196, 126, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#C47EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47EAE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 126, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.107 339.3) |
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 #C47EAE | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47EAE | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EAE text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47EAE text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47EAE
oklch(68.1% 0.107 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A4
oklch(63.1% 0.136 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A94B8F
oklch(55.6% 0.148 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#913C7A
oklch(49.2% 0.137 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#763263
oklch(42.8% 0.114 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D51
oklch(37.7% 0.088 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#C47EAE 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) | #808EB0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9298AC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7F8F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47EAE
#C47EAE
oklch(68.1% 0.107 339.3)
- #57AD81
#57AD81
oklch(68.2% 0.107 159.4)
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 #C47EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
Use #C47EAE 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.