#D79CBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.08 347.3), rgb(215, 156, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#D79CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79CBA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.08 347.3) |
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 #D79CBA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79CBA | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79CBA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79CBA text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79CBA
oklch(75.8% 0.08 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#B76F95
oklch(63.1% 0.103 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25680
oklch(55.6% 0.112 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A466C
oklch(49.1% 0.104 347)
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Step 800
800
#703A58
oklch(42.7% 0.086 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3248
oklch(37.6% 0.067 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#361E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 348.9)
#D79CBA 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) | #A0A7BB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1B8 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9BA6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79CBA
#D79CBA
oklch(75.8% 0.08 347.3)
- #7DC1A6
#7DC1A6
oklch(75.8% 0.08 167.3)
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 #D79CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
Use #D79CBA 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.