#C79FAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(74.3% 0.051 354), rgb(199, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#C79FAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79FAE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 26%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.051 354) |
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 #C79FAE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79FAE | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79FAE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79FAE text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C2
oklch(81% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79FAE
oklch(74.3% 0.051 354)
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Step 500
500
#AA798C
oklch(63.1% 0.066 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#956276
oklch(55.7% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5163
oklch(49.2% 0.066 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#674251
oklch(42.7% 0.055 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#543843
oklch(37.7% 0.043 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#C79FAE 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) | #A3A6AF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9EA4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79FAE
#C79FAE
oklch(74.3% 0.051 354)
- #8BB7A9
#8BB7A9
oklch(74.4% 0.051 173.3)
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 #C79FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
Use #C79FAE 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.