#C794BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.8% 0.083 332.7), rgb(199, 148, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#C794BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C794BE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 148, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 31%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.083 332.7) |
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 #C794BE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C794BE | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C794BE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C794BE text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C794BE
oklch(72.8% 0.083 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF70A5
oklch(63% 0.106 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5890
oklch(55.6% 0.114 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#84487B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B64
oklch(42.7% 0.089 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#573351
oklch(37.7% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#C794BE 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) | #93A0C0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC96A3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C794BE
#C794BE
oklch(72.8% 0.083 332.7)
- #7FB78E
#7FB78E
oklch(72.9% 0.083 152.3)
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 #C794BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #C794BE 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.