#CD79A2
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.9% 0.116 350), rgb(205, 121, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#CD79A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD79A2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.116 350) |
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 #CD79A2 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD79A2 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD79A2 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD79A2 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD79A2
oklch(67.9% 0.116 350)
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Step 500
500
#C95F96
oklch(63% 0.148 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44380
oklch(55.6% 0.16 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B346C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662949
oklch(37.8% 0.096 350)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#CD79A2 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) | #818AA3 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9699A0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87788 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD79A2
#CD79A2
oklch(67.9% 0.116 350)
- #3AAF8D
#3AAF8D
oklch(68% 0.116 169.8)
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 #CD79A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #CD79A2 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.