#DD79BF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.15 339.5), rgb(221, 121, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#DD79BF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD79BF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 121, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.15 339.5) |
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 #DD79BF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD79BF | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD79BF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD79BF text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#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
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.094 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD79BF
oklch(70.9% 0.15 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#D050AE
oklch(63.1% 0.192 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB2D99
oklch(55.6% 0.208 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11D83
oklch(49.1% 0.193 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#831C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#691F56
oklch(37.6% 0.124 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1433
oklch(27.1% 0.079 339.1)
#DD79BF 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) | #7D91C1 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BC | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77B93 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD79BF
#DD79BF
oklch(70.9% 0.15 339.5)
- #2CBD7F
#2CBD7F
oklch(70.9% 0.15 159.4)
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 #DD79BF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD79BF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
Use #DD79BF 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.