#D79FB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.073 352.5), rgb(215, 159, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#D79FB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79FB6 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.073 352.5) |
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 #D79FB6 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79FB6 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79FB6 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79FB6 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79FB6
oklch(76.2% 0.073 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F92
oklch(63.2% 0.148 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6427C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3369
oklch(49.1% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B55
oklch(42.6% 0.124 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#D79FB6 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) | #A4A9B7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09DA7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79FB6
#D79FB6
oklch(76.2% 0.073 352.5)
- #80C1AD
#80C1AD
oklch(76.1% 0.073 173)
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 #D79FB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D79FB6 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.