#CF79B9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69% 0.134 337.2), rgb(207, 121, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CF79B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 337°. 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 (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF79B9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.134 337.2) |
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 #CF79B9 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF79B9 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79B9 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79B9 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
#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)
#CF79B9
oklch(69% 0.134 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75AAE
oklch(63% 0.17 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#B23C9A
oklch(55.6% 0.185 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#992C83
oklch(49% 0.173 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C276B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#652557
oklch(37.8% 0.113 337)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#CF79B9 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) | #7B8EBB | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919BB7 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77C91 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF79B9
#CF79B9
oklch(69% 0.134 337.2)
- #44B479
#44B479
oklch(69.1% 0.135 156.9)
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 #CF79B9, 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 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #CF79B9 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.