#DE79B4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.6% 0.143 345.3), rgb(222, 121, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#DE79B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE79B4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.143 345.3) |
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 #DE79B4 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE79B4 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE79B4 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE79B4 text on black | 7.49:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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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)
#DE79B4
oklch(70.6% 0.143 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#D252A2
oklch(63.1% 0.183 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD308D
oklch(55.6% 0.198 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32077
oklch(49.1% 0.185 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#841E61
oklch(42.6% 0.153 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B204F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#DE79B4 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) | #8190B6 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B1 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA788F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE79B4
#DE79B4
oklch(70.6% 0.143 345.3)
- #1BBC8A
#1BBC8A
oklch(70.7% 0.144 165.1)
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 #DE79B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
Use #DE79B4 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.