#D79CBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.081 345.5), rgb(215, 156, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#D79CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79CBC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.081 345.5) |
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 #D79CBC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79CBC | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79CBC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79CBC text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79CBC
oklch(75.8% 0.081 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EB2
oklch(70.8% 0.13 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD599F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2B75
oklch(49.1% 0.168 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#80265F
oklch(42.6% 0.138 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#D79CBC 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) | #A0A8BD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9CA7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79CBC
#D79CBC
oklch(75.8% 0.081 345.5)
- #7DC1A4
#7DC1A4
oklch(75.7% 0.081 165.6)
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 #D79CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
Use #D79CBC 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.