#C779AE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.6% 0.118 339.9), rgb(199, 121, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#C779AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C779AE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 121, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.118 339.9) |
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 #C779AE | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C779AE | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C779AE text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C779AE text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 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
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C779AE
oklch(67.6% 0.118 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#C361A6
oklch(63.1% 0.15 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4491
oklch(55.5% 0.164 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#96357B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D64
oklch(42.7% 0.127 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#622952
oklch(37.6% 0.099 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#C779AE 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) | #7C8BB0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9097AC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7A8C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C779AE
#C779AE
oklch(67.6% 0.118 339.9)
- #4AAD7E
#4AAD7E
oklch(67.6% 0.117 160.1)
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 #C779AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
Use #C779AE 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.