#D79998
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.075 20), rgb(215, 153, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D79998 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79998 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 153, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.075 20) |
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 #D79998 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79998 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79998 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79998 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79998
oklch(74.3% 0.075 20)
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Step 500
500
#BC7171
oklch(63% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8585A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4849
oklch(49% 0.096 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#753C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.08 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3334
oklch(37.6% 0.062 19)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#D79998 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) | #A5A298 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD97 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49299 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79998
#D79998
oklch(74.3% 0.075 20)
- #6FBABE
#6FBABE
oklch(74.2% 0.075 200.1)
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 #D79998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #D79998 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.