#D7789B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.124 357.4), rgb(215, 120, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#D7789B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7789B |
| RGB | rgb(215, 120, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.124 357.4) |
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 #D7789B | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D7789B | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7789B text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7789B text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7789B
oklch(68.7% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25A8A
oklch(63.2% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B74
oklch(55.6% 0.173 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A22C61
oklch(49.1% 0.16 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#84264F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1727
oklch(27.1% 0.066 357.3)
#D7789B 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) | #858B9C | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C99 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57385 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7789B
#D7789B
oklch(68.7% 0.124 357.4)
- #13B39A
#13B39A
oklch(68.7% 0.124 177.7)
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 #D7789B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D7789B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #D7789B 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.