#C79AA4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.1% 0.055 3.7), rgb(199, 154, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#C79AA4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79AA4 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 154, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 29%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.055 3.7) |
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 #C79AA4 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79AA4 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79AA4 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79AA4 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.034 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79AA4
oklch(73.1% 0.055 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7885
oklch(63.1% 0.07 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#99606E
oklch(55.6% 0.076 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#834F5C
oklch(49.1% 0.072 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A414B
oklch(42.6% 0.059 4)
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Step 900
900
#57373F
oklch(37.7% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#C79AA4 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) | #A0A1A4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF979D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79AA4
#C79AA4
oklch(73.1% 0.055 3.7)
- #81B4AC
#81B4AC
oklch(73.2% 0.055 184)
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 #C79AA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #C79AA4 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.