#C79DAF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74% 0.055 351), rgb(199, 157, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#C79DAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79DAF |
| RGB | rgb(199, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 27%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.055 351) |
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 #C79DAF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79DAF | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79DAF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79DAF text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79DAF
oklch(74% 0.055 351)
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Step 500
500
#AB788F
oklch(63.1% 0.071 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#966079
oklch(55.6% 0.078 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#805066
oklch(49.2% 0.071 351)
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Step 800
800
#684153
oklch(42.7% 0.06 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#553745
oklch(37.7% 0.048 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#322128
oklch(27.1% 0.029 352.7)
#C79DAF 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) | #A1A4B0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9CA3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79DAF
#C79DAF
oklch(74% 0.055 351)
- #88B7A6
#88B7A6
oklch(74.1% 0.056 170.5)
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 #C79DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #C79DAF 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.