#CA79A6
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.7% 0.115 346.2), rgb(202, 121, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#CA79A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA79A6 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 121, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.115 346.2) |
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 #CA79A6 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA79A6 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79A6 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA79A6 text on black | 6.79:1 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA79A6
oklch(67.7% 0.115 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7609C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24486
oklch(55.6% 0.16 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#983572
oklch(49% 0.148 346)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#64294C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#CA79A6 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) | #7F8AA8 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9498A4 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47889 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA79A6
#CA79A6
oklch(67.7% 0.115 346.2)
- #41AE87
#41AE87
oklch(67.8% 0.116 166)
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 #CA79A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA79A6 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.