#C48098
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(67.7% 0.089 357), rgb(196, 128, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#C48098 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48098 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 128, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.089 357) |
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 #C48098 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48098 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48098 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48098 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48098
oklch(67.7% 0.089 357)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5174
oklch(55.7% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F42
oklch(37.6% 0.075 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#C48098 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) | #888C99 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999896 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7D88 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48098
#C48098
oklch(67.7% 0.089 357)
- #53A996
#53A996
oklch(67.6% 0.089 177.1)
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 #C48098, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #C48098 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.