#C79992
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.4% 0.056 28.4), rgb(199, 153, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#C79992 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79992 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 153, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.056 28.4) |
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 #C79992 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79992 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79992 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79992 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E6D5D2
oklch(88.6% 0.019 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B4
oklch(81% 0.035 29)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79992
oklch(72.4% 0.056 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17971
oklch(63.1% 0.072 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6159
oklch(55.5% 0.079 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#855049
oklch(49% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C423C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#583833
oklch(37.7% 0.047 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#C79992 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) | #A29F91 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA792 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29497 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79992
#C79992
oklch(72.4% 0.056 28.4)
- #7CB0B9
#7CB0B9
oklch(72.4% 0.056 209.4)
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 #C79992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #C79992 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.