#C79CBD
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.068 334.6), rgb(199, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#C79CBD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 335°. 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 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79CBD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.068 334.6) |
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 #C79CBD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79CBD | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79CBD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79CBD text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79CBD
oklch(74.3% 0.068 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA759F
oklch(63% 0.088 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#955E89
oklch(55.7% 0.093 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D75
oklch(49.2% 0.088 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#673F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#C79CBD 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) | #9CA5BE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9EA7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79CBD
#C79CBD
oklch(74.3% 0.068 334.6)
- #8AB999
#8AB999
oklch(74.3% 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 #C79CBD, 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 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #C79CBD 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.