#C79EBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.062 337), rgb(199, 158, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#C79EBB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79EBB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 158, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 27%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.062 337) |
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 #C79EBB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79EBB | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79EBB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79EBB text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79EBB
oklch(74.6% 0.062 337)
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Step 500
500
#A9779B
oklch(63.1% 0.079 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#945F86
oklch(55.6% 0.087 337)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E71
oklch(49.1% 0.081 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#66405C
oklch(42.6% 0.067 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#C79EBB 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) | #9FA6BC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACBA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9FA8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79EBB
#C79EBB
oklch(74.6% 0.062 337)
- #8CB99D
#8CB99D
oklch(74.6% 0.063 157.2)
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 #C79EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #C79EBB 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.