#DA79A6
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.6% 0.131 351.8), rgb(218, 121, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#DA79A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA79A6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 121, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.131 351.8) |
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 #DA79A6 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA79A6 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA79A6 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA79A6 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA79A6
oklch(69.6% 0.131 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25794
oklch(63.2% 0.168 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD377F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2286B
oklch(49.1% 0.169 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#842457
oklch(42.8% 0.14 352)
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Step 900
900
#6A2348
oklch(37.6% 0.11 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#DA79A6 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) | #848EA8 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9EA4 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77589 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA79A6
#DA79A6
oklch(69.6% 0.131 351.8)
- #1AB794
#1AB794
oklch(69.6% 0.131 172)
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 #DA79A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA79A6 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.