#D799C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.096 335.5), rgb(215, 153, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#D799C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D799C8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 153, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.096 335.5) |
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 #D799C8 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D799C8 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D799C8 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D799C8 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D799C8
oklch(75.7% 0.096 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25191
oklch(55.6% 0.134 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A427C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#703665
oklch(42.6% 0.104 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3052
oklch(37.7% 0.079 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#D799C8 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) | #99A7CA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9BA9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D799C8
#D799C8
oklch(75.7% 0.096 335.5)
- #7CC396
#7CC396
oklch(75.8% 0.097 155.5)
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 #D799C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #D799C8 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.