#C79792
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72% 0.059 25.4), rgb(199, 151, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#C79792 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79792 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 151, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.059 25.4) |
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 #C79792 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79792 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79792 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79792 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79792
oklch(72% 0.059 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27872
oklch(63.1% 0.074 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E605B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 25)
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Step 700
700
#874F4A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D413D
oklch(42.6% 0.062 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#593734
oklch(37.7% 0.049 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211F
oklch(27.1% 0.03 25.9)
#C79792 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) | #A09D91 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA691 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29296 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79792
#C79792
oklch(72% 0.059 25.4)
- #78B0B6
#78B0B6
oklch(72.1% 0.059 204.4)
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 #C79792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #C79792 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.