#D79FC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.08 341.2), rgb(215, 159, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#D79FC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.08 341.2) |
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 #D79FC2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79FC2 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D79FC2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79FC2 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D79FC2
oklch(76.6% 0.08 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.128 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.165 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B43D91
oklch(55.6% 0.179 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B2E7C
oklch(49.2% 0.167 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2865
oklch(42.8% 0.138 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#652652
oklch(37.6% 0.107 341)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#D79FC2 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) | #A1AAC3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB3C0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9FAB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79FC2
#D79FC2
oklch(76.6% 0.08 341.2)
- #84C3A3
#84C3A3
oklch(76.5% 0.08 161.6)
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 #D79FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #D79FC2 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.