#C488AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.7% 0.086 343.7), rgb(196, 136, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#C488AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C488AB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 136, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.086 343.7) |
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 #C488AB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C488AB | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C488AB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C488AB text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C488AB
oklch(69.7% 0.086 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.111 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35485
oklch(55.6% 0.12 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4470
oklch(49.1% 0.111 344)
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Step 800
800
#71385C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 344)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#C488AB 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) | #8B94AC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8894 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C488AB
#C488AB
oklch(69.7% 0.086 343.7)
- #68AF8F
#68AF8F
oklch(69.8% 0.087 163.7)
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 #C488AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #C488AB 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.