#D79BC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.086 341.8), rgb(215, 155, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#D79BC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 155, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.086 341.8) |
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 #D79BC0 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79BC0 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79BC0 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79BC0 text on black | 9.33:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79BC0
oklch(75.8% 0.086 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA7CB9
oklch(70.8% 0.138 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD56A7
oklch(63.1% 0.176 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83692
oklch(55.5% 0.191 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E277D
oklch(49.1% 0.178 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#812365
oklch(42.8% 0.147 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#682352
oklch(37.7% 0.114 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#D79BC0 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) | #9EA7C1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9BA8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79BC0
#D79BC0
oklch(75.8% 0.086 341.8)
- #7DC2A0
#7DC2A0
oklch(75.8% 0.086 162)
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 #D79BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #D79BC0 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.