#CF79B8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.133 337.7), rgb(207, 121, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CF79B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 338°. 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 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF79B8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.133 337.7) |
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 #CF79B8 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF79B8 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79B8 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79B8 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF79B8
oklch(68.9% 0.133 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75AAD
oklch(63% 0.17 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#B33C98
oklch(55.7% 0.184 338)
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Step 700
700
#992D82
oklch(49.1% 0.171 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D276A
oklch(42.8% 0.142 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#652556
oklch(37.7% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#CF79B8 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) | #7B8EBA | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919BB6 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77B90 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF79B8
#CF79B8
oklch(68.9% 0.133 337.7)
- #43B37A
#43B37A
oklch(68.8% 0.133 157.6)
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 #CF79B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #CF79B8 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.