#C279AA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.111 340.1), rgb(194, 121, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#C279AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C279AA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.111 340.1) |
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 #C279AA | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C279AA | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C279AA text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C279AA text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CC
oklch(81% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 340.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C279AA
oklch(66.9% 0.111 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15589
oklch(55.7% 0.12 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#894574
oklch(49.1% 0.111 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#70395F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#C279AA 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) | #7C89AC | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E95A8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7A8B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C279AA
#C279AA
oklch(66.9% 0.111 340.1)
- #4EAA7D
#4EAA7D
oklch(66.9% 0.112 159.9)
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 #C279AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
Use #C279AA 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.