#C7809F
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.2% 0.096 352.2), rgb(199, 128, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#C7809F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7809F |
| RGB | rgb(199, 128, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.096 352.2) |
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 #C7809F | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7809F | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7809F text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7809F text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7809F
oklch(68.2% 0.096 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16891
oklch(63.1% 0.123 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#933E68
oklch(49% 0.124 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#783455
oklch(42.8% 0.103 352)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#C7809F 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) | #878EA0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17E8B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7809F
#C7809F
oklch(68.2% 0.096 352.2)
- #52AC92
#52AC92
oklch(68.2% 0.095 172)
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 #C7809F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #C7809F 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.