#D797BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.089 345.5), rgb(215, 151, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#D797BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D797BA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 151, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.089 345.5) |
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 #D797BA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D797BA | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D797BA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D797BA text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
-
Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D797BA
oklch(74.9% 0.089 345.5)
-
Step 500
500
#BA6C99
oklch(63.2% 0.114 345.2)
-
Step 600
600
#A55383
oklch(55.7% 0.123 345.7)
-
Step 700
700
#8D436F
oklch(49.1% 0.114 345.5)
-
Step 800
800
#73375A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 345.9)
-
Step 900
900
#5D304A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 345.6)
-
Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#D797BA 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) | #9BA4BB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEB8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF97A3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D797BA
#D797BA
oklch(74.9% 0.089 345.5)
- #74C0A0
#74C0A0
oklch(74.9% 0.09 165.4)
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 #D797BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
Use #D797BA 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.