#CD79B6
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.6% 0.129 337.9), rgb(205, 121, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#CD79B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD79B6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 121, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.129 337.9) |
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 #CD79B6 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD79B6 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD79B6 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD79B6 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD79B6
oklch(68.6% 0.129 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13E97
oklch(55.5% 0.179 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#982F81
oklch(49.1% 0.167 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2869
oklch(42.7% 0.139 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#642655
oklch(37.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#CD79B6 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) | #7B8DB8 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919AB4 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57B90 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD79B6
#CD79B6
oklch(68.6% 0.129 337.9)
- #45B27B
#45B27B
oklch(68.6% 0.129 158.1)
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 #CD79B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
Use #CD79B6 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.