#D79AC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.094 335.7), rgb(215, 154, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#D79AC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79AC8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 154, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.094 335.7) |
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 #D79AC8 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79AC8 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79AC8 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79AC8 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79AC8
oklch(75.9% 0.094 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#D979C5
oklch(70.6% 0.151 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD52B5
oklch(63.2% 0.192 336)
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Step 600
600
#B82FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.209 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E1F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.195 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#801D70
oklch(42.6% 0.161 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#68205B
oklch(37.8% 0.126 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#D79AC8 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) | #9AA8CA | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B0C6 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9CAA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79AC8
#D79AC8
oklch(75.9% 0.094 335.7)
- #7EC397
#7EC397
oklch(75.9% 0.095 155.5)
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 #D79AC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #D79AC8 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.