#C48A97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(69.4% 0.073 4.4), rgb(196, 138, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#C48A97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48A97 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 138, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.073 4.4) |
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 #C48A97 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48A97 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48A97 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48A97 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48A97
oklch(69.4% 0.073 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#B97182
oklch(63.1% 0.093 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4586C
oklch(55.5% 0.102 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C485A
oklch(49% 0.094 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#723C4A
oklch(42.8% 0.077 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C333E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E24
oklch(26.9% 0.039 3.8)
#C48A97 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) | #929397 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E96 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE868E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48A97
#C48A97
oklch(69.4% 0.073 4.4)
- #66ACA2
#66ACA2
oklch(69.5% 0.073 184.1)
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 #C48A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.015
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
Use #C48A97 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.