#C79CC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.073 329.4), rgb(199, 156, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#C79CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 156, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.073 329.4) |
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 #C79CC3 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79CC3 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79CC3 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79CC3 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79CC3
oklch(74.5% 0.073 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#A975A5
oklch(63.2% 0.093 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#945C90
oklch(55.5% 0.102 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.095 329)
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Step 800
800
#673E64
oklch(42.7% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#C79CC3 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) | #9AA6C5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABC1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9FA9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79CC3
#C79CC3
oklch(74.5% 0.073 329.4)
- #8CBA94
#8CBA94
oklch(74.6% 0.073 149.6)
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 #C79CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #C79CC3 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.