#D9799E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.2% 0.126 356.4), rgb(217, 121, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D9799E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9799E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.126 356.4) |
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 #D9799E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9799E | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9799E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9799E text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9799E
oklch(69.2% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2598C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A76
oklch(55.6% 0.175 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32B63
oklch(49.2% 0.163 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#842551
oklch(42.6% 0.136 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2543
oklch(37.9% 0.105 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#D9799E 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) | #868C9F | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D9C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77486 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9799E
#D9799E
oklch(69.2% 0.126 356.4)
- #14B59A
#14B59A
oklch(69.2% 0.126 176.6)
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 #D9799E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #D9799E 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.