#D79EBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.077 348.1), rgb(215, 158, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#D79EBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79EBA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.077 348.1) |
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 #D79EBA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79EBA | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79EBA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79EBA text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#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)
#D79EBA
oklch(76.1% 0.077 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#D880AE
oklch(70.7% 0.122 348)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9A
oklch(63% 0.157 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63F84
oklch(55.6% 0.169 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3070
oklch(49.2% 0.158 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F295B
oklch(42.6% 0.131 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#67274B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172C
oklch(26.8% 0.065 347.2)
#D79EBA 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) | #A2A9BB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9DA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79EBA
#D79EBA
oklch(76.1% 0.077 348.1)
- #80C2A8
#80C2A8
oklch(76.2% 0.077 167.6)
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 #D79EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #D79EBA 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.