#D79DC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.083 342.4), rgb(215, 157, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#D79DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.083 342.4) |
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 #D79DC0 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79DC0 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79DC0 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79DC0 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79DC0
oklch(76.2% 0.083 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB7
oklch(70.8% 0.131 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB59A5
oklch(63.1% 0.169 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#B63A90
oklch(55.5% 0.183 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.171 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2664
oklch(42.7% 0.141 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#672551
oklch(37.8% 0.109 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1630
oklch(26.9% 0.07 341.3)
#D79DC0 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) | #A0A9C1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9DA9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79DC0
#D79DC0
oklch(76.2% 0.083 342.4)
- #80C2A2
#80C2A2
oklch(76.1% 0.082 162.6)
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 #D79DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D79DC0 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.