#C79C8F
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.9% 0.055 37.5), rgb(199, 156, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#C79C8F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79C8F |
| RGB | rgb(199, 156, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.055 37.5) |
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 #C79C8F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79C8F | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79C8F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79C8F 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB1
oklch(81% 0.034 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79C8F
oklch(72.9% 0.055 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B6B
oklch(63.1% 0.07 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6353
oklch(55.5% 0.076 37)
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Step 700
700
#845243
oklch(49.1% 0.072 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B4337
oklch(42.6% 0.059 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#573930
oklch(37.7% 0.046 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#33221C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 40.3)
#C79C8F 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) | #A6A18E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29698 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79C8F
#C79C8F
oklch(72.9% 0.055 37.5)
- #80B0BE
#80B0BE
oklch(72.8% 0.055 217.8)
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 #C79C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #C79C8F 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.