#C4849F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.6% 0.086 352.7), rgb(196, 132, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#C4849F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4849F |
| RGB | rgb(196, 132, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.086 352.7) |
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 #C4849F | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4849F | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4849F text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4849F text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4849F
oklch(68.6% 0.086 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C90
oklch(63.1% 0.11 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#A7537A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4366
oklch(49.1% 0.111 353)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#C4849F 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) | #8A90A0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9B9D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD828D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4849F
#C4849F
oklch(68.6% 0.086 352.7)
- #5DAC95
#5DAC95
oklch(68.7% 0.086 172.7)
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 #C4849F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
Use #C4849F 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.