Palettes / Colors / #CF79DC
#CF79DC — Light Pink
#CF79DC is a pink color we call Light Pink, closest to the named color Orchid (#DA70D6). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: orchid (#DA70D6) — not an exact match. CSS orchid gives you #DA70D6, a different color; use #CF79DC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#CF79DC is a cool pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #86DC79; it also sits naturally between #9E79DC and #DC79B8. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CF79DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 207, 121, 220 |
| HSL | 292°, 59%, 67% |
| HSV | 292°, 45%, 86% |
| CMYK | 6%, 45%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 45.49, 32.11, 71.51 |
| Yxy | 32.11, 0.3051, 0.2153 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.43, 48.72, -36.90 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.66, 47.91, -39.72 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 81% · Green 47% · Blue 86%
Cyan 6% · Magenta 45% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CF79DC
.text { color: #CF79DC; }
.background { background-color: #CF79DC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CF79DC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(207, 121, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(292, 59%, 67%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CF79DC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(207, 121, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CF79DC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(207, 121, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CF79DC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CF79DC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #86DC79:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.83:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.42:1 AAA |
Best text color on #CF79DC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CF79DC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #CF79DC: ·
How #CF79DC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #CF79DC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #CF79DC?
#CF79DC is Light Pink, a pink color (RGB 207, 121, 220). Its closest standard named color is Orchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CF79DC?
#CF79DC is RGB 207, 121, 220 — HSL 292°, 59%, 67% — CMYK 6%, 45%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #CF79DC?
Its complement is #86DC79; analogous partners are #9E79DC and #DC79B8. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CF79DC for text?
Black text on #CF79DC has a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.83:1.