#D79FBB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.076 347.6), rgb(215, 159, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#D79FBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79FBB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.076 347.6) |
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 #D79FBB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79FBB | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79FBB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79FBB text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#EFCEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.042 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79FBB
oklch(76.4% 0.076 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#D780AE
oklch(70.6% 0.121 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9A
oklch(63% 0.154 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54085
oklch(55.6% 0.168 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3171
oklch(49.2% 0.157 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#66274B
oklch(37.6% 0.101 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#D79FBB 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) | #A3AABC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2BA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9EA8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79FBB
#D79FBB
oklch(76.4% 0.076 347.6)
- #82C2A9
#82C2A9
oklch(76.4% 0.075 167.9)
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 #D79FBB, 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 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #D79FBB 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.