#D7799B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.9% 0.123 357.7), rgb(215, 121, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#D7799B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7799B |
| RGB | rgb(215, 121, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.123 357.7) |
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 #D7799B | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D7799B | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7799B text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7799B text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#EAACC1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7799B
oklch(68.9% 0.123 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#D15A89
oklch(63% 0.157 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C73
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22D61
oklch(49.1% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#83274F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2642
oklch(37.8% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#D7799B 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) | #868C9C | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C99 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57485 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7799B
#D7799B
oklch(68.9% 0.123 357.7)
- #1AB39B
#1AB39B
oklch(68.8% 0.122 178.2)
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 #D7799B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D7799B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
Use #D7799B 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.