#D979BC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.3% 0.144 339.5), rgb(217, 121, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#D979BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D979BC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.144 339.5) |
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 #D979BC | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D979BC | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D979BC text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D979BC text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D979BC
oklch(70.3% 0.144 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE54AD
oklch(63.2% 0.184 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93298
oklch(55.6% 0.2 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F2382
oklch(49.2% 0.186 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#812069
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#682156
oklch(37.7% 0.12 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#D979BC 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) | #7D90BE | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FB9 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37B92 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D979BC
#D979BC
oklch(70.3% 0.144 339.5)
- #33BA7F
#33BA7F
oklch(70.3% 0.144 159.6)
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 #D979BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
Use #D979BC 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.