#D8979F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.079 11), rgb(216, 151, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#D8979F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8979F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 151, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.079 11) |
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 #D8979F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8979F | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8979F text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D8979F text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 10.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D8979F
oklch(74.2% 0.079 11)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F7A
oklch(63.2% 0.101 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95663
oklch(55.6% 0.109 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#914652
oklch(49.2% 0.102 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#763A43
oklch(42.8% 0.084 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3239
oklch(37.7% 0.065 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#D8979F 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) | #A2A19F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4929A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8979F
#D8979F
oklch(74.2% 0.079 11)
- #6CBCB7
#6CBCB7
oklch(74.3% 0.079 190.4)
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 #D8979F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #D8979F 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.