#C79CBA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.2% 0.065 337.5), rgb(199, 156, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#C79CBA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79CBA |
| RGB | rgb(199, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.065 337.5) |
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 #C79CBA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79CBA | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79CBA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79CBA text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79CBA
oklch(74.2% 0.065 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA769B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#955E86
oklch(55.6% 0.09 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D72
oklch(49% 0.085 337)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#C79CBA 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) | #9DA5BB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9DA6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79CBA
#C79CBA
oklch(74.2% 0.065 337.5)
- #89B89B
#89B89B
oklch(74.1% 0.065 157.3)
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 #C79CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #C79CBA 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.