#D6979B
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(73.9% 0.076 14.9), rgb(214, 151, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#D6979B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6979B |
| RGB | rgb(214, 151, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.076 14.9) |
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 #D6979B | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6979B | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6979B text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6979B text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6979B
oklch(73.9% 0.076 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7076
oklch(63.1% 0.098 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#A8575F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#90474F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3337
oklch(37.8% 0.064 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#D6979B 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) | #A2A09B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29199 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6979B
#D6979B
oklch(73.9% 0.076 14.9)
- #6DBAB9
#6DBAB9
oklch(73.9% 0.076 194.5)
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 #D6979B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #D6979B 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.