#DF79B5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.8% 0.145 345.2), rgb(223, 121, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DF79B5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 345°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF79B5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 121, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.145 345.2) |
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 #DF79B5 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF79B5 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF79B5 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF79B5 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF79B5
oklch(70.8% 0.145 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#D351A2
oklch(63.1% 0.185 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE2E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.201 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#A31F78
oklch(49.1% 0.186 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#851D62
oklch(42.8% 0.155 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2050
oklch(37.8% 0.12 345)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#DF79B5 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) | #8190B7 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B2 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB788F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF79B5
#DF79B5
oklch(70.8% 0.145 345.2)
- #18BC8A
#18BC8A
oklch(70.7% 0.144 165.2)
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 #DF79B5, 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 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #DF79B5 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.