#C794BA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.7% 0.079 335.8), rgb(199, 148, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#C794BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C794BA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 148, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 31%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.079 335.8) |
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 #C794BA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C794BA | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C794BA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C794BA text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3E0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C794BA
oklch(72.7% 0.079 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#B071A1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B598C
oklch(55.7% 0.11 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#844877
oklch(49% 0.103 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#57334F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 335.8)
#C794BA 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) | #949FBC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6B8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC96A1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C794BA
#C794BA
oklch(72.7% 0.079 335.8)
- #7DB692
#7DB692
oklch(72.7% 0.079 156.1)
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 #C794BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #C794BA 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.