#D79AB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.079 352.9), rgb(215, 154, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#D79AB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 154, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.079 352.9) |
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 #D79AB3 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79AB3 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79AB3 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79AB3 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79AB3
oklch(75.2% 0.079 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8F
oklch(63.2% 0.102 353)
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Step 600
600
#A45679
oklch(55.6% 0.11 353)
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Step 700
700
#8C4666
oklch(49.1% 0.102 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#723A53
oklch(42.8% 0.085 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3245
oklch(37.7% 0.066 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#D79AB3 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) | #A0A5B4 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E098A2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79AB3
#D79AB3
oklch(75.2% 0.079 352.9)
- #77BFAA
#77BFAA
oklch(75.1% 0.079 173.6)
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 #D79AB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #D79AB3 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.