#D2979E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.5% 0.071 11.1), rgb(210, 151, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#D2979E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2979E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 151, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.071 11.1) |
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 #D2979E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2979E | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2979E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2979E text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2979E
oklch(73.5% 0.071 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#B9727C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55965
oklch(55.6% 0.1 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4953
oklch(49.1% 0.092 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#723C44
oklch(42.6% 0.076 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D343A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F22
oklch(27.2% 0.038 11.7)
#D2979E 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) | #A0A09E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAB9D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD929A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2979E
#D2979E
oklch(73.5% 0.071 11.1)
- #71B8B4
#71B8B4
oklch(73.5% 0.072 191.1)
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 #D2979E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
Use #D2979E 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.