#D879BA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.1% 0.142 340.2), rgb(216, 121, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#D879BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D879BA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 121, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.142 340.2) |
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 #D879BA | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D879BA | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879BA text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879BA text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D879BA
oklch(70.1% 0.142 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD55AB
oklch(63.1% 0.18 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#B83496
oklch(55.5% 0.196 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F2480
oklch(49.2% 0.184 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#812168
oklch(42.7% 0.152 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#682255
oklch(37.7% 0.118 340)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#D879BA 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) | #7D90BC | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969EB7 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27B91 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D879BA
#D879BA
oklch(70.1% 0.142 340.2)
- #34B980
#34B980
oklch(70.1% 0.141 160.2)
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 #D879BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
Use #D879BA 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.