#D79EBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.08 343.5), rgb(215, 158, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D79EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79EBF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 42%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.08 343.5) |
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 #D79EBF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79EBF | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79EBF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79EBF text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79EBF
oklch(76.3% 0.08 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#D77FB5
oklch(70.7% 0.127 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA5BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.163 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53D8D
oklch(55.6% 0.177 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C2E78
oklch(49.2% 0.165 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2762
oklch(42.7% 0.138 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#662650
oklch(37.7% 0.106 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#D79EBF 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) | #A1A9C0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9EA9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79EBF
#D79EBF
oklch(76.3% 0.08 343.5)
- #81C2A4
#81C2A4
oklch(76.2% 0.08 163.9)
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 #D79EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
Use #D79EBF 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.