#D79FB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.072 354.6), rgb(215, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#D79FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.072 354.6) |
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 #D79FB4 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79FB4 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79FB4 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79FB4 text on black | 9.50:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79FB4
oklch(76.1% 0.072 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D881A5
oklch(70.6% 0.115 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F8E
oklch(63% 0.146 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64279
oklch(55.5% 0.16 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3365
oklch(49.1% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C53
oklch(42.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#672844
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#D79FB4 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) | #A5A9B5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09DA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79FB4
#D79FB4
oklch(76.1% 0.072 354.6)
- #80C1AE
#80C1AE
oklch(76.2% 0.072 174)
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 #D79FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #D79FB4 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.