#C7809C
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.1% 0.094 354.6), rgb(199, 128, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#C7809C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7809C |
| RGB | rgb(199, 128, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.094 354.6) |
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 #C7809C | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7809C | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7809C text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7809C text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7809C
oklch(68.1% 0.094 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1688E
oklch(63% 0.121 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E78
oklch(55.5% 0.131 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#943F65
oklch(49.2% 0.122 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#783452
oklch(42.7% 0.101 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#612E44
oklch(37.7% 0.079 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#C7809C 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) | #888D9D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7809C
#C7809C
oklch(68.1% 0.094 354.6)
- #51AC95
#51AC95
oklch(68.2% 0.094 174.5)
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 #C7809C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.025
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #C7809C 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.