#D179BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.4% 0.138 335.9), rgb(209, 121, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D179BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 336°. 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 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D179BD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 121, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.138 335.9) |
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 #D179BD | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D179BD | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D179BD text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D179BD text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD6
oklch(81% 0.086 336.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D179BD
oklch(69.4% 0.138 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C858B2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3399D
oklch(55.6% 0.192 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A2A86
oklch(49.1% 0.178 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#D179BD 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) | #7A8FBF | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBA | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97C93 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D179BD
#D179BD
oklch(69.4% 0.138 335.9)
- #43B577
#43B577
oklch(69.2% 0.138 156)
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 #D179BD, 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 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #D179BD 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.