#D79496
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.3% 0.081 17.3), rgb(215, 148, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D79496 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79496 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 148, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 46%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.081 17.3) |
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 #D79496 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79496 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79496 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79496 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79496
oklch(73.3% 0.081 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06E72
oklch(63% 0.104 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB555B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#93454B
oklch(49.2% 0.105 17)
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Step 800
800
#77393D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#D79496 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) | #A09E96 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA95 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48D95 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79496
#D79496
oklch(73.3% 0.081 17.3)
- #65B9BA
#65B9BA
oklch(73.3% 0.082 196.5)
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 #D79496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
Use #D79496 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.