#CA79A4
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.114 347.5), rgb(202, 121, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#CA79A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA79A4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 121, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.114 347.5) |
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 #CA79A4 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA79A4 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79A4 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79A4 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA79A4
oklch(67.6% 0.114 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#C7619A
oklch(63.2% 0.145 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B24584
oklch(55.7% 0.158 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#993570
oklch(49.1% 0.148 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#64294B
oklch(37.6% 0.096 347)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#CA79A4 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) | #808AA6 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9497A2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47888 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA79A4
#CA79A4
oklch(67.6% 0.114 347.5)
- #40AD89
#40AD89
oklch(67.5% 0.113 167.7)
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 #CA79A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
Use #CA79A4 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.