#C481B0
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.7% 0.103 338.4), rgb(196, 129, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C481B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C481B0 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 129, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.103 338.4) |
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 #C481B0 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C481B0 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481B0 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C481B0 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C481B0
oklch(68.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A4
oklch(63.2% 0.131 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.143 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.133 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743463
oklch(42.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E51
oklch(37.8% 0.085 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#C481B0 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) | #8390B2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939AAE | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8392 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C481B0
#C481B0
oklch(68.7% 0.103 338.4)
- #5EAE82
#5EAE82
oklch(68.7% 0.103 158)
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 #C481B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #C481B0 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.