#D797A4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.079 5.8), rgb(215, 151, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#D797A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D797A4 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 151, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.079 5.8) |
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 #D797A4 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D797A4 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D797A4 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D797A4 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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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
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D797A4
oklch(74.2% 0.079 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F80
oklch(63.1% 0.099 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8566A
oklch(55.7% 0.109 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4658
oklch(49.1% 0.1 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#753A48
oklch(42.8% 0.084 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E323C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E23
oklch(27.2% 0.041 7.7)
#D797A4 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) | #A0A1A4 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA3 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2929B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D797A4
#D797A4
oklch(74.2% 0.079 5.8)
- #6EBCB3
#6EBCB3
oklch(74.2% 0.079 186.2)
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 #D797A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #D797A4 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.