#D79DB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.078 348.6), rgb(215, 157, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D79DB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 348.6) |
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 #D79DB9 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79DB9 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79DB9 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79DB9 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79DB9
oklch(75.9% 0.078 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5B99
oklch(63% 0.159 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#B83D84
oklch(55.7% 0.174 348.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 349)
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Step 800
800
#80285B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#67264B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 348)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#D79DB9 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) | #A2A8BA | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9CA6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79DB9
#D79DB9
oklch(75.9% 0.078 348.6)
- #7EC1A8
#7EC1A8
oklch(75.9% 0.078 168.8)
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 #D79DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
Use #D79DB9 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.