#C79ABA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.8% 0.069 337), rgb(199, 154, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#C79ABA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79ABA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 154, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 29%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.069 337) |
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 #C79ABA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79ABA | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79ABA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79ABA text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7CB
oklch(81% 0.043 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79ABA
oklch(73.8% 0.069 337)
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Step 500
500
#AC759D
oklch(63.2% 0.087 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#975D88
oklch(55.7% 0.095 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#804C73
oklch(49% 0.089 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#C79ABA 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) | #9BA3BB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AAB9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9BA5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79ABA
#C79ABA
oklch(73.8% 0.069 337)
- #86B899
#86B899
oklch(73.8% 0.069 157)
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 #C79ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #C79ABA 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.