#DC79BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.7% 0.148 339.7), rgb(220, 121, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DC79BE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC79BE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 121, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.148 339.7) |
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 #DC79BE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC79BE | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC79BE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC79BE text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC79BE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF51AD
oklch(63% 0.189 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB2E99
oklch(55.7% 0.206 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A01E82
oklch(49% 0.191 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#821D6A
oklch(42.6% 0.158 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#692056
oklch(37.7% 0.123 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#DC79BE 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) | #7D91C0 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BB | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67B93 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC79BE
#DC79BE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 339.7)
- #2DBC7F
#2DBC7F
oklch(70.7% 0.148 159.6)
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 #DC79BE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC79BE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
Use #DC79BE 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.