#D3979D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.6% 0.073 12.4), rgb(211, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D3979D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 12°. 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3979D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.073 12.4) |
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 #D3979D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D3979D | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3979D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D3979D text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D3979D
oklch(73.6% 0.073 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA717A
oklch(63% 0.093 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55963
oklch(55.6% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4852
oklch(49.1% 0.095 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#733C43
oklch(42.7% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3339
oklch(37.6% 0.061 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#D3979D 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) | #A1A09D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9299 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3979D
#D3979D
oklch(73.6% 0.073 12.4)
- #70B8B5
#70B8B5
oklch(73.5% 0.073 192.3)
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 #D3979D, 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 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
Use #D3979D 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.