#D0979D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.3% 0.069 11.9), rgb(208, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D0979D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0979D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.069 11.9) |
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 #D0979D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D0979D | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0979D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D0979D text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D0979D
oklch(73.3% 0.069 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8737B
oklch(63.1% 0.088 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35A64
oklch(55.5% 0.096 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4A53
oklch(49.2% 0.09 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#713D44
oklch(42.6% 0.073 12)
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Step 900
900
#5C3439
oklch(37.6% 0.058 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#D0979D 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) | #A09F9D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9299 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0979D
#D0979D
oklch(73.3% 0.069 11.9)
- #73B7B4
#73B7B4
oklch(73.3% 0.069 192.2)
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 #D0979D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #D0979D 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.