#C481A7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.3% 0.096 344.9), rgb(196, 129, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C481A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C481A7 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 129, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.096 344.9) |
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 #C481A7 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C481A7 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481A7 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481A7 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2CA
oklch(81% 0.06 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C481A7
oklch(68.3% 0.096 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD699A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#A84F85
oklch(55.6% 0.133 345)
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Step 700
700
#903F71
oklch(49.1% 0.125 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#75355C
oklch(42.7% 0.103 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#C481A7 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) | #858FA8 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9699A5 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC818E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C481A7
#C481A7
oklch(68.3% 0.096 344.9)
- #5AAC8A
#5AAC8A
oklch(68.3% 0.096 164.7)
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 #C481A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #C481A7 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.