#C47FA1
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.8% 0.096 349), rgb(196, 127, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#C47FA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 127, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.096 349) |
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 #C47FA1 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47FA1 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47FA1 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C47FA1 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C47FA1
oklch(67.8% 0.096 349)
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Step 500
500
#BF6995
oklch(63.2% 0.121 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F80
oklch(55.7% 0.132 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#763458
oklch(42.6% 0.103 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#C47FA1 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) | #858DA2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96989F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7E8B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47FA1
#C47FA1
oklch(67.8% 0.096 349)
- #54AB8D
#54AB8D
oklch(67.9% 0.096 168.5)
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 #C47FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #C47FA1 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.