#D797A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.078 7.8), rgb(215, 151, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#D797A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D797A2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 151, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.078 7.8) |
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 #D797A2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D797A2 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D797A2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D797A2 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D797A2
oklch(74.2% 0.078 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85667
oklch(55.6% 0.109 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#904656
oklch(49.2% 0.101 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#753A46
oklch(42.8% 0.083 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E23
oklch(27.2% 0.041 7.7)
#D797A2 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) | #A1A1A2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3929B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D797A2
#D797A2
oklch(74.2% 0.078 7.8)
- #6EBCB4
#6EBCB4
oklch(74.3% 0.078 187.2)
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 #D797A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #D797A2 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.