#C48490
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.08 7.1), rgb(196, 132, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#C48490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48490 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 132, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.08 7.1) |
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 #C48490 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48490 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48490 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48490 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48490
oklch(68.1% 0.08 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.103 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95568
oklch(55.6% 0.112 7)
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Step 700
700
#914556
oklch(49.2% 0.104 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#763947
oklch(42.8% 0.087 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#C48490 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) | #8E8E90 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A8F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7F88 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48490
#C48490
oklch(68.1% 0.08 7.1)
- #59A9A1
#59A9A1
oklch(68.2% 0.08 187)
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 #C48490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
Use #C48490 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.