#D5979E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.8% 0.075 11.6), rgb(213, 151, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#D5979E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5979E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 151, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 42%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.075 11.6) |
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 #D5979E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5979E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5979E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5979E text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5979E
oklch(73.8% 0.075 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC707A
oklch(63.1% 0.097 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75863
oklch(55.7% 0.104 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4752
oklch(49.1% 0.098 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#743B43
oklch(42.7% 0.08 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3339
oklch(37.7% 0.062 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#D5979E 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) | #A1A09E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1929A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5979E
#D5979E
oklch(73.8% 0.075 11.6)
- #6FBAB6
#6FBAB6
oklch(73.9% 0.075 191.3)
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 #D5979E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #D5979E 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.