#DD79B8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.6% 0.145 343), rgb(221, 121, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#DD79B8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 343°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD79B8 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 121, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.145 343) |
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 #DD79B8 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD79B8 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD79B8 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD79B8 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD79B8
oklch(70.6% 0.145 343)
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Step 500
500
#D152A6
oklch(63.1% 0.184 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC2F92
oklch(55.6% 0.202 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2207C
oklch(49.2% 0.187 343)
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Step 800
800
#831E65
oklch(42.7% 0.155 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2052
oklch(37.7% 0.121 343)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#DD79B8 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) | #7F90BA | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0B5 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87991 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD79B8
#DD79B8
oklch(70.6% 0.145 343)
- #24BC86
#24BC86
oklch(70.7% 0.145 162.9)
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 #DD79B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #DD79B8 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.