#D79FA6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.067 10.5), rgb(215, 159, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#D79FA6 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79FA6 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.067 10.5) |
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 #D79FA6 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79FA6 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79FA6 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79FA6 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79FA6
oklch(75.7% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#B7737D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25B66
oklch(55.6% 0.094 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B55
oklch(49.1% 0.086 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#713D46
oklch(42.7% 0.073 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B353A
oklch(37.7% 0.055 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#D79FA6 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) | #A8A7A6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A5 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29BA1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79FA6
#D79FA6
oklch(75.7% 0.067 10.5)
- #7DBEBA
#7DBEBA
oklch(75.7% 0.067 190.9)
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 #D79FA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #D79FA6 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.