#C781AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(68.9% 0.104 341.2), rgb(199, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C781AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C781AE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.104 341.2) |
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 #C781AE | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C781AE | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C781AE text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C781AE text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CD
oklch(81% 0.065 341.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C781AE
oklch(68.9% 0.104 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE66A1
oklch(63% 0.134 341)
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Step 600
600
#A94C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.144 341)
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Step 700
700
#913C77
oklch(49.1% 0.135 341)
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Step 800
800
#763361
oklch(42.8% 0.111 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#C781AE 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) | #8490B0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8291 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C781AE
#C781AE
oklch(68.9% 0.104 341.2)
- #5AAF86
#5AAF86
oklch(68.9% 0.104 161)
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 #C781AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #C781AE 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.