#DC79AD
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.1% 0.137 348.4), rgb(220, 121, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#DC79AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC79AD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.137 348.4) |
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 #DC79AD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC79AD | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC79AD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC79AD text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACA
oklch(80.8% 0.086 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC79AD
oklch(70.1% 0.137 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2559B
oklch(63.2% 0.174 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3486
oklch(55.6% 0.19 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32471
oklch(49.1% 0.177 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#84215C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A224C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#DC79AD 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) | #828FAF | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FAB | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8778C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC79AD
#DC79AD
oklch(70.1% 0.137 348.4)
- #1AB98F
#1AB98F
oklch(70% 0.136 168.5)
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 #DC79AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #DC79AD 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.