#D879AA
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.5% 0.131 348.8), rgb(216, 121, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#D879AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D879AA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.131 348.8) |
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 #D879AA | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D879AA | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879AA text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879AA text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D879AA
oklch(69.5% 0.131 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#D0589A
oklch(63.2% 0.168 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3884
oklch(55.6% 0.183 349)
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Step 700
700
#A12970
oklch(49.2% 0.17 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#82245B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#D879AA 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) | #828EAC | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EA8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4778B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D879AA
#D879AA
oklch(69.5% 0.131 348.8)
- #25B68E
#25B68E
oklch(69.4% 0.131 168.8)
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 #D879AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
Use #D879AA 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.