#CF79B6
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.131 338.7), rgb(207, 121, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#CF79B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF79B6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.131 338.7) |
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 #CF79B6 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF79B6 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79B6 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79B6 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 339.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF79B6
oklch(68.9% 0.131 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85BAB
oklch(63.2% 0.167 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#B33C96
oklch(55.6% 0.183 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D80
oklch(49.1% 0.17 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#652655
oklch(37.8% 0.109 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#CF79B6 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) | #7C8DB8 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929BB4 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87B90 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF79B6
#CF79B6
oklch(68.9% 0.131 338.7)
- #42B37C
#42B37C
oklch(68.8% 0.131 158.6)
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 #CF79B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
Use #CF79B6 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.