#D79BA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.072 11.2), rgb(215, 155, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D79BA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 155, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.072 11.2) |
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 #D79BA2 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79BA2 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79BA2 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79BA2 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79BA2
oklch(74.9% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA717B
oklch(63% 0.093 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55964
oklch(55.6% 0.1 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4853
oklch(49% 0.094 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#733C44
oklch(42.7% 0.077 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3439
oklch(37.8% 0.059 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#D79BA2 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) | #A5A4A2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2969E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79BA2
#D79BA2
oklch(74.9% 0.072 11.2)
- #75BDB9
#75BDB9
oklch(75% 0.073 191.2)
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 #D79BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #D79BA2 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.