#D79C99
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.071 22.2), rgb(215, 156, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#D79C99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79C99 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.071 22.2) |
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 #D79C99 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79C99 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79C99 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79C99 text on black | 9.10:1 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 21.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79C99
oklch(74.8% 0.071 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7370
oklch(63.1% 0.09 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55A59
oklch(55.5% 0.099 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A48
oklch(49.2% 0.092 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#733D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3433
oklch(37.6% 0.059 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1E
oklch(27.1% 0.038 22.4)
#D79C99 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) | #A7A499 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF98 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3969B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79C99
#D79C99
oklch(74.8% 0.071 22.2)
- #75BBC1
#75BBC1
oklch(74.8% 0.071 202.7)
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 #D79C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #D79C99 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.