#D9769E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.131 355.5), rgb(217, 118, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#D9769E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9769E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 118, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.131 355.5) |
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 #D9769E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9769E | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9769E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9769E text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9769E
oklch(68.8% 0.131 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#D4568E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3678
oklch(55.6% 0.182 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42765
oklch(49.1% 0.169 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#852352
oklch(42.6% 0.139 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2344
oklch(37.8% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#D9769E 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) | #838A9F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77184 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9769E
#D9769E
oklch(68.8% 0.131 355.5)
- #00B497
#00B497
oklch(68.8% 0.129 175.6)
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 #D9769E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D9769E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #D9769E 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.