#C482AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.7% 0.098 341.4), rgb(196, 130, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#C482AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C482AC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 130, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.098 341.4) |
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 #C482AC | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C482AC | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C482AC text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C482AC text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C482AC
oklch(68.7% 0.098 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC699F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F75
oklch(49.1% 0.127 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#C482AC 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) | #8590AE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959AAA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8391 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C482AC
#C482AC
oklch(68.7% 0.098 341.4)
- #5EAD87
#5EAD87
oklch(68.6% 0.097 161.4)
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 #C482AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.052
Use #C482AC 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.