#D79CC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.088 338.1), rgb(215, 156, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#D79CC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.088 338.1) |
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 #D79CC5 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79CC5 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79CC5 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79CC5 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79CC5
oklch(76.1% 0.088 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.141 338)
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Step 500
500
#CB56AE
oklch(63.1% 0.179 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6359A
oklch(55.5% 0.196 338)
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Step 700
700
#9D2683
oklch(49.1% 0.182 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F226B
oklch(42.6% 0.151 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#672357
oklch(37.8% 0.117 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1533
oklch(26.9% 0.075 337.3)
#D79CC5 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) | #9DA9C7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9DAA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79CC5
#D79CC5
oklch(76.1% 0.088 338.1)
- #80C39C
#80C39C
oklch(76.1% 0.089 157.9)
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 #D79CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #D79CC5 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.