#D4979C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.7% 0.074 13.6), rgb(212, 151, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D4979C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 14°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4979C |
| RGB | rgb(212, 151, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.074 13.6) |
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 #D4979C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4979C | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4979C text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4979C text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4979C
oklch(73.7% 0.074 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7178
oklch(63.1% 0.094 14)
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Step 600
600
#A65861
oklch(55.5% 0.102 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4851
oklch(49.1% 0.095 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#743B42
oklch(42.7% 0.08 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3338
oklch(37.7% 0.062 13)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#D4979C 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) | #A1A09C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB9B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09299 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4979C
#D4979C
oklch(73.7% 0.074 13.6)
- #6FB9B7
#6FB9B7
oklch(73.7% 0.074 193.4)
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 #D4979C, 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 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #D4979C 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.