#CE79BC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69% 0.135 335.2), rgb(206, 121, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CE79BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 335°. 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 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE79BC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 121, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 46%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.135 335.2) |
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 #CE79BC | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE79BC | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE79BC text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE79BC text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE79BC
oklch(69% 0.135 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.173 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B13B9D
oklch(55.5% 0.188 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#982C87
oklch(49.1% 0.175 335)
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Step 800
800
#7C276D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#CE79BC 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) | #798EBE | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9ABA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67D92 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE79BC
#CE79BC
oklch(69% 0.135 335.2)
- #47B376
#47B376
oklch(68.8% 0.135 155.5)
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 #CE79BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
Use #CE79BC 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.