#DE79AE
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.4% 0.139 348.5), rgb(222, 121, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#DE79AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE79AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.139 348.5) |
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 #DE79AE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE79AE | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE79AE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE79AE text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE79AE
oklch(70.4% 0.139 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D3539B
oklch(63.1% 0.178 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3186
oklch(55.5% 0.194 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42271
oklch(49.2% 0.18 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#851F5C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B214C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#DE79AE 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) | #838FB0 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AB | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA778C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE79AE
#DE79AE
oklch(70.4% 0.139 348.5)
- #11BB90
#11BB90
oklch(70.5% 0.139 168.5)
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 #DE79AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.061
Use #DE79AE 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.