#D279B2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.1% 0.131 342.1), rgb(210, 121, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#D279B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D279B2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 121, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.131 342.1) |
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 #D279B2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D279B2 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D279B2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D279B2 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCF
oklch(80.8% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D279B2
oklch(69.1% 0.131 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA5AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.166 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B63B90
oklch(55.6% 0.182 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C2C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.169 342)
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Step 800
800
#7F2664
oklch(42.7% 0.141 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#662551
oklch(37.6% 0.109 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#D279B2 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) | #7E8DB4 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CB0 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7A8E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D279B2
#D279B2
oklch(69.1% 0.131 342.1)
- #3AB482
#3AB482
oklch(69% 0.131 162)
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 #D279B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.068
Use #D279B2 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.