#C481AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.5% 0.099 341.9), rgb(196, 129, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C481AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C481AB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 129, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.099 341.9) |
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 #C481AB | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C481AB | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481AB text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481AB text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C481AB
oklch(68.5% 0.099 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC689F
oklch(63% 0.127 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8A
oklch(55.5% 0.138 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F75
oklch(49.1% 0.127 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#74345F
oklch(42.6% 0.106 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#C481AB 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) | #848FAD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959AA9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8190 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C481AB
#C481AB
oklch(68.5% 0.099 341.9)
- #5CAD87
#5CAD87
oklch(68.5% 0.099 161.9)
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 #C481AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
Use #C481AB 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.