#C79AAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.058 355.4), rgb(199, 154, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#C79AAA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 355°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79AAA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 154, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 29%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.058 355.4) |
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 #C79AAA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79AAA | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79AAA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79AAA text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79AAA
oklch(73.3% 0.058 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE778B
oklch(63.1% 0.074 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#995F75
oklch(55.6% 0.081 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#824E62
oklch(49% 0.075 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#C79AAA 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) | #9FA2AB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A9A9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE989F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79AAA
#C79AAA
oklch(73.3% 0.058 355.4)
- #82B5A7
#82B5A7
oklch(73.3% 0.058 175.8)
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 #C79AAA, 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 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
Use #C79AAA 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.