#D797AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.081 357.9), rgb(215, 151, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#D797AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D797AC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 151, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.081 357.9) |
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 #D797AC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D797AC | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D797AC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D797AC text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D797AC
oklch(74.5% 0.081 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E89
oklch(63.2% 0.104 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75573
oklch(55.7% 0.113 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4560
oklch(49.2% 0.105 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#74394F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#D797AC 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) | #9FA2AD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1949E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D797AC
#D797AC
oklch(74.5% 0.081 357.9)
- #70BDAC
#70BDAC
oklch(74.3% 0.081 178.2)
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 #D797AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #D797AC 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.