#C481A0
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.1% 0.092 350.5), rgb(196, 129, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C481A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 351°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C481A0 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 129, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.092 350.5) |
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 #C481A0 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C481A0 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481A0 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481A0 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C481A0
oklch(68.1% 0.092 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A93
oklch(63.1% 0.117 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9507D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#914169
oklch(49.2% 0.118 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#763656
oklch(42.8% 0.098 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#C481A0 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) | #878EA1 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97999E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7F8C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C481A0
#C481A0
oklch(68.1% 0.092 350.5)
- #58AB90
#58AB90
oklch(68.1% 0.091 170.1)
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 #C481A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #C481A0 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.