#D879BE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.2% 0.145 338.2), rgb(216, 121, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D879BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D879BE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 121, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 55%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.145 338.2) |
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 #D879BE | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D879BE | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879BE text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D879BE text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.091 338.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D879BE
oklch(70.2% 0.145 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AF
oklch(63.2% 0.185 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B8329B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2384
oklch(49.1% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#80206B
oklch(42.6% 0.154 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#682157
oklch(37.7% 0.121 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#D879BE 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) | #7C90C0 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17C93 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D879BE
#D879BE
oklch(70.2% 0.145 338.2)
- #37BA7C
#37BA7C
oklch(70.3% 0.145 158.1)
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 #D879BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
Use #D879BE 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.