#CF79BA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69% 0.134 336.6), rgb(207, 121, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CF79BA 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF79BA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 121, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 47%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.134 336.6) |
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 #CF79BA | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF79BA | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79BA text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF79BA text on black | 7.09:1 | 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
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF79BA
oklch(69% 0.134 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#C75AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#B23B9B
oklch(55.5% 0.187 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#992C84
oklch(49.1% 0.174 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C266B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#642557
oklch(37.6% 0.112 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#CF79BA 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) | #7A8EBC | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919BB8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77C91 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF79BA
#CF79BA
oklch(69% 0.134 336.6)
- #45B479
#45B479
oklch(69.1% 0.134 156.7)
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 #CF79BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #CF79BA 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.