#C784B4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.7% 0.103 337.7), rgb(199, 132, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#C784B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C784B4 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 132, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.103 337.7) |
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 #C784B4 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C784B4 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C784B4 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C784B4 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C784B4
oklch(69.7% 0.103 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64D90
oklch(55.5% 0.143 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#743464
oklch(42.8% 0.11 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E52
oklch(37.8% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#C784B4 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) | #8593B6 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969DB2 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8695 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C784B4
#C784B4
oklch(69.7% 0.103 337.7)
- #61B184
#61B184
oklch(69.7% 0.104 157.6)
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 #C784B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
Use #C784B4 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.