#D79BC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.092 335.8), rgb(215, 155, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D79BC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 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 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 155, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 43%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.092 335.8) |
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 #D79BC8 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79BC8 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79BC8 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79BC8 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79BC8
oklch(76.1% 0.092 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.149 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC53B4
oklch(63.1% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B731A0
oklch(55.6% 0.206 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2189
oklch(49.1% 0.192 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#801F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#67215A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1535
oklch(27.1% 0.078 335.9)
#D79BC8 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) | #9CA8CA | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9DAB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79BC8
#D79BC8
oklch(76.1% 0.092 335.8)
- #80C399
#80C399
oklch(76.1% 0.091 156)
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 #D79BC8, 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 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D79BC8 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.