#D79295
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.9% 0.084 16.5), rgb(215, 146, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#D79295 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79295 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 146, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.084 16.5) |
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 #D79295 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79295 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79295 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79295 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B5
oklch(81% 0.052 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79295
oklch(72.9% 0.084 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#C16D73
oklch(63% 0.107 16)
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Step 600
600
#AD545B
oklch(55.7% 0.116 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#94444B
oklch(49.2% 0.108 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#78383D
oklch(42.6% 0.09 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#613134
oklch(37.7% 0.069 17)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#D79295 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) | #9F9C95 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA994 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48B93 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79295
#D79295
oklch(72.9% 0.084 16.5)
- #61B8B9
#61B8B9
oklch(72.9% 0.084 196.5)
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 #D79295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
Use #D79295 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.