#C79EB4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.057 345.1), rgb(199, 158, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#C79EB4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 158, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 27%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.057 345.1) |
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 #C79EB4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79EB4 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79EB4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79EB4 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
#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
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79EB4
oklch(74.3% 0.057 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7893
oklch(63.1% 0.072 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#95607E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 345)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6A
oklch(49% 0.073 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#674156
oklch(42.6% 0.061 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#543747
oklch(37.6% 0.048 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#C79EB4 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) | #A0A6B5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9EA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79EB4
#C79EB4
oklch(74.3% 0.057 345.1)
- #8BB8A3
#8BB8A3
oklch(74.4% 0.057 164.6)
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 #C79EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #C79EB4 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.