#DA79B4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.1% 0.139 344), rgb(218, 121, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DA79B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA79B4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 121, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.139 344) |
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 #DA79B4 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA79B4 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA79B4 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA79B4 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA79B4
oklch(70.1% 0.139 344)
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Step 500
500
#D055A4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 344)
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Step 600
600
#BB348F
oklch(55.7% 0.194 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02479
oklch(49% 0.18 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#822163
oklch(42.7% 0.149 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#692250
oklch(37.7% 0.115 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#DA79B4 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) | #808FB6 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999FB1 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5798F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA79B4
#DA79B4
oklch(70.1% 0.139 344)
- #29B987
#29B987
oklch(70% 0.139 164)
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 #DA79B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
Use #DA79B4 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.