#CD79AF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.4% 0.124 341.8), rgb(205, 121, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#CD79AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD79AF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.124 341.8) |
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 #CD79AF | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD79AF | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD79AF text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD79AF text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.044 341.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADCF
oklch(80.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD79AF
oklch(68.4% 0.124 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA4
oklch(63% 0.158 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#B2408F
oklch(55.5% 0.172 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#99317A
oklch(49.1% 0.16 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A63
oklch(42.6% 0.132 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#652751
oklch(37.7% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#CD79AF 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) | #7D8CB1 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AD | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67A8D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD79AF
#CD79AF
oklch(68.4% 0.124 341.8)
- #41B181
#41B181
oklch(68.4% 0.125 161.7)
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 #CD79AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #CD79AF 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.