#C79599
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.8% 0.061 13.4), rgb(199, 149, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#C79599 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79599 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 149, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 31%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.061 13.4) |
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 #C79599 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79599 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79599 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79599 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 13.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79599
oklch(71.8% 0.061 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#B3767C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E65
oklch(55.6% 0.084 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#874D54
oklch(49% 0.079 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4045
oklch(42.8% 0.064 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#59363A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#C79599 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) | #9D9C99 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A598 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19197 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79599
#C79599
oklch(71.8% 0.061 13.4)
- #76B0AF
#76B0AF
oklch(71.7% 0.06 194.5)
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 #C79599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #C79599 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.