#C79AAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.4% 0.06 350.2), rgb(199, 154, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#C79AAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79AAE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 154, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 29%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.06 350.2) |
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 #C79AAE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79AAE | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79AAE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79AAE text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.037 349.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79AAE
oklch(73.4% 0.06 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7690
oklch(63% 0.077 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#985F7A
oklch(55.7% 0.082 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#824E67
oklch(49.2% 0.078 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#694054
oklch(42.6% 0.064 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#563745
oklch(37.8% 0.049 351)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#C79AAE 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) | #9EA2AF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE99A1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79AAE
#C79AAE
oklch(73.4% 0.06 350.2)
- #83B6A3
#83B6A3
oklch(73.5% 0.061 169.6)
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 #C79AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
Use #C79AAE 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.