#C79892
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.2% 0.057 26.9), rgb(199, 152, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#C79892 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79892 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 152, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.057 26.9) |
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 #C79892 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79892 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79892 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79892 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#D7B8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79892
oklch(72.2% 0.057 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#B27871
oklch(63.1% 0.074 27)
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Step 600
600
#9D615A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#86504A
oklch(49.2% 0.074 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D413D
oklch(42.6% 0.062 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#583834
oklch(37.7% 0.047 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#C79892 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) | #A19E91 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA791 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29396 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79892
#C79892
oklch(72.2% 0.057 26.9)
- #7AB0B7
#7AB0B7
oklch(72.2% 0.057 206.1)
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 #C79892, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #C79892 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.