#D9779B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.128 357.6), rgb(217, 119, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#D9779B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9779B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 119, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.128 357.6) |
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 #D9779B | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9779B | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9779B text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9779B text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 357)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9779B
oklch(68.8% 0.128 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D3588A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF3874
oklch(55.7% 0.178 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#A42961
oklch(49.1% 0.165 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#85244F
oklch(42.6% 0.137 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#D9779B 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) | #858B9C | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C99 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77184 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9779B
#D9779B
oklch(68.8% 0.128 357.6)
- #00B49A
#00B49A
oklch(68.9% 0.127 177.4)
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 #D9779B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D9779B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
Use #D9779B 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.