#C779AA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.5% 0.115 342.4), rgb(199, 121, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#C779AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C779AA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.115 342.4) |
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 #C779AA | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C779AA | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C779AA text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C779AA text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C779AA
oklch(67.5% 0.115 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#C461A2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF458D
oklch(55.6% 0.161 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#963677
oklch(49.1% 0.149 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E61
oklch(42.7% 0.123 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#632A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.096 343)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#C779AA 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) | #7D8AAC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197A8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0798B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C779AA
#C779AA
oklch(67.5% 0.115 342.4)
- #48AD81
#48AD81
oklch(67.6% 0.116 162)
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 #C779AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #C779AA 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.