#C79CAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.8% 0.056 351.6), rgb(199, 156, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#C79CAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79CAE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 156, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.056 351.6) |
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 #C79CAE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79CAE | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79CAE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79CAE text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C3
oklch(81% 0.035 352.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79CAE
oklch(73.8% 0.056 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC788E
oklch(63.2% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#976078
oklch(55.6% 0.078 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#804F65
oklch(49% 0.072 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#684153
oklch(42.7% 0.06 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#553744
oklch(37.6% 0.047 352)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#C79CAE 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) | #A0A4AF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAAD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9BA2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79CAE
#C79CAE
oklch(73.8% 0.056 351.6)
- #86B6A6
#86B6A6
oklch(73.7% 0.056 172.1)
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 #C79CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #C79CAE 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.