#D779AA
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.4% 0.13 348.5), rgb(215, 121, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#D779AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D779AA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.13 348.5) |
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 #D779AA | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D779AA | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D779AA text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D779AA text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D779AA
oklch(69.4% 0.13 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF589A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3985
oklch(55.6% 0.181 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02A70
oklch(49.1% 0.168 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#82255C
oklch(42.7% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#D779AA 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) | #828DAC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3778B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D779AA
#D779AA
oklch(69.4% 0.13 348.5)
- #28B68E
#28B68E
oklch(69.4% 0.13 168.6)
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 #D779AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.060
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #D779AA 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.