#DC79B2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.3% 0.14 345.7), rgb(220, 121, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#DC79B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC79B2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.14 345.7) |
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 #DC79B2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC79B2 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC79B2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC79B2 text on black | 7.42:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC79B2
oklch(70.3% 0.14 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#D154A0
oklch(63.1% 0.178 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC328B
oklch(55.5% 0.194 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22376
oklch(49.1% 0.181 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#842060
oklch(42.8% 0.15 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A214F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#DC79B2 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) | #818FB4 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AF | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8788E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC79B2
#DC79B2
oklch(70.3% 0.14 345.7)
- #20BA8B
#20BA8B
oklch(70.3% 0.139 166)
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 #DC79B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
Use #DC79B2 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.