#D79CC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.084 342.1), rgb(215, 156, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#D79CC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.084 342.1) |
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 #D79CC0 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79CC0 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79CC0 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79CC0 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79CC0
oklch(76% 0.084 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#D97DB8
oklch(70.8% 0.134 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC58A6
oklch(63.1% 0.172 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#B73891
oklch(55.5% 0.187 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D297C
oklch(49% 0.174 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#802464
oklch(42.7% 0.144 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#672452
oklch(37.7% 0.112 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#D79CC0 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) | #9FA8C1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9CA8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79CC0
#D79CC0
oklch(76% 0.084 342.1)
- #7FC2A1
#7FC2A1
oklch(76% 0.084 162.2)
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 #D79CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #D79CC0 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.