#C796AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.5% 0.064 352.5), rgb(199, 150, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#C796AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 353°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C796AA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 150, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 30%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.064 352.5) |
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 #C796AA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C796AA | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C796AA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C796AA 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 351.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C796AA
oklch(72.5% 0.064 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0758E
oklch(63.1% 0.081 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5D78
oklch(55.6% 0.088 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#854C65
oklch(49.1% 0.083 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F53
oklch(42.8% 0.068 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F28
oklch(26.8% 0.034 351.1)
#C796AA 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) | #9B9FAB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7A9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF959D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C796AA
#C796AA
oklch(72.5% 0.064 352.5)
- #7CB4A2
#7CB4A2
oklch(72.6% 0.064 172.4)
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 #C796AA, 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
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #C796AA 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.