#C79BBD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.1% 0.069 334.4), rgb(199, 155, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#C79BBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79BBD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 28%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.069 334.4) |
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 #C79BBD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79BBD | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79BBD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79BBD text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79BBD
oklch(74.1% 0.069 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#965D8A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C75
oklch(49% 0.089 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202E
oklch(27.2% 0.036 334.8)
#C79BBD 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) | #9BA4BE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9DA7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79BBD
#C79BBD
oklch(74.1% 0.069 334.4)
- #89B898
#89B898
oklch(74% 0.068 154.7)
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 #C79BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #C79BBD 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.