#C481AE
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.6% 0.101 339.8), rgb(196, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#C481AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C481AE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.101 339.8) |
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 #C481AE | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C481AE | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481AE text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481AE text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C481AE
oklch(68.6% 0.101 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.14 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E78
oklch(49.1% 0.131 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#743462
oklch(42.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#C481AE 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) | #8390B0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8291 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C481AE
#C481AE
oklch(68.6% 0.101 339.8)
- #5DAD84
#5DAD84
oklch(68.5% 0.101 159.8)
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 #C481AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #C481AE 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.