#DF79B3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.2), rgb(223, 121, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DF79B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF79B3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 121, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.2) |
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 #DF79B3 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF79B3 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF79B3 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF79B3 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F3CDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF79B3
oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#D352A0
oklch(63.1% 0.182 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE2F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#A41F76
oklch(49.2% 0.186 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#851E60
oklch(42.8% 0.153 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B204E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#DF79B3 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) | #8190B5 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B0 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB788F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF79B3
#DF79B3
oklch(70.7% 0.143 346.2)
- #14BC8C
#14BC8C
oklch(70.7% 0.143 166.2)
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 #DF79B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #DF79B3 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.