#C792AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.8% 0.072 349.2), rgb(199, 146, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#C792AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C792AB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 146, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.072 349.2) |
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 #C792AB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C792AB | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C792AB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C792AB 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C5
oklch(80.8% 0.045 348.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C792AB
oklch(71.8% 0.072 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37292
oklch(63.1% 0.092 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#874969
oklch(49% 0.093 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D55
oklch(42.8% 0.076 350)
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Step 900
900
#593446
oklch(37.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#C792AB 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) | #969CAC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4AA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF919A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C792AB
#C792AB
oklch(71.8% 0.072 349.2)
- #76B39C
#76B39C
oklch(71.8% 0.072 168.6)
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 #C792AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.017
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #C792AB 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.