#D9798E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.8% 0.121 6.8), rgb(217, 121, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#D9798E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9798E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.121 6.8) |
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 #D9798E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9798E | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9798E text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9798E text on black | 7.07:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9798E
oklch(68.8% 0.121 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45B7A
oklch(63.1% 0.155 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3C63
oklch(55.6% 0.169 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#A42D52
oklch(49% 0.156 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#862743
oklch(42.7% 0.13 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2639
oklch(37.8% 0.101 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#D9798E 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) | #898B8F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87080 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9798E
#D9798E
oklch(68.8% 0.121 6.8)
- #00B2A7
#00B2A7
oklch(68.8% 0.12 187)
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 #D9798E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #D9798E 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.