#CE79AA
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.3% 0.122 345.2), rgb(206, 121, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#CE79AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE79AA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.122 345.2) |
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 #CE79AA | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE79AA | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE79AA text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE79AA text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE79AA
oklch(68.3% 0.122 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44089
oklch(55.6% 0.169 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3174
oklch(49% 0.157 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.13 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#65274D
oklch(37.6% 0.101 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#CE79AA 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) | #7F8CAC | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8788B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE79AA
#CE79AA
oklch(68.3% 0.122 345.2)
- #3CB187
#3CB187
oklch(68.4% 0.122 165.3)
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 #CE79AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #CE79AA 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.