#DE79BB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.148 341.8), rgb(222, 121, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DE79BB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE79BB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.148 341.8) |
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 #DE79BB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE79BB | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE79BB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE79BB text on black | 7.55:1 | 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
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.093 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE79BB
oklch(70.9% 0.148 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#D151A9
oklch(63.1% 0.188 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC2D94
oklch(55.5% 0.205 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.191 342)
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Step 800
800
#841C67
oklch(42.8% 0.159 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F54
oklch(37.7% 0.123 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1431
oklch(27.1% 0.078 342.3)
#DE79BB 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) | #7F91BD | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1B8 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97A92 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE79BB
#DE79BB
oklch(70.9% 0.148 341.8)
- #24BD84
#24BD84
oklch(70.9% 0.148 161.8)
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 #DE79BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE79BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #DE79BB 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.