#C482B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(68.9% 0.103 337.2), rgb(196, 130, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#C482B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C482B2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 130, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.103 337.2) |
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 #C482B2 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C482B2 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C482B2 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C482B2 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C482B2
oklch(68.9% 0.103 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A64E91
oklch(55.7% 0.142 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#733464
oklch(42.7% 0.109 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E52
oklch(37.7% 0.085 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#C482B2 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) | #8391B4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939BB0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8493 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C482B2
#C482B2
oklch(68.9% 0.103 337.2)
- #60AE82
#60AE82
oklch(68.8% 0.102 157.5)
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 #C482B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
Use #C482B2 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.