#C484B2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.3% 0.099 337.5), rgb(196, 132, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#C484B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 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 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C484B2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 132, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.099 337.5) |
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 #C484B2 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C484B2 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C484B2 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C484B2 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C484B2
oklch(69.3% 0.099 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#B969A5
oklch(63% 0.127 337)
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Step 600
600
#A44F90
oklch(55.5% 0.138 337)
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Step 700
700
#8D407A
oklch(49.2% 0.128 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#723563
oklch(42.6% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F51
oklch(37.8% 0.082 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#C484B2 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) | #8592B4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CB0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8694 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C484B2
#C484B2
oklch(69.3% 0.099 337.5)
- #64AF84
#64AF84
oklch(69.3% 0.099 157.4)
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 #C484B2, 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 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #C484B2 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.