#C790BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72% 0.087 335.2), rgb(199, 144, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#C790BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C790BA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 144, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.087 335.2) |
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 #C790BA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C790BA | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C790BA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C790BA text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C790BA
oklch(72% 0.087 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA4
oklch(63.2% 0.111 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E568F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#874679
oklch(49.2% 0.111 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A63
oklch(42.7% 0.092 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#593251
oklch(37.8% 0.072 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 335.1)
#C790BA 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) | #909CBC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD929F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C790BA
#C790BA
oklch(72% 0.087 335.2)
- #77B58D
#77B58D
oklch(72% 0.087 155.3)
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 #C790BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #C790BA 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.