Close to Orchid
#D079CA
#D079CA is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 81.6% red, 47.5% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 304°, with 48% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #D079CA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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7.27:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.89:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.27:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #D079CA as they’d see it.
#D079CA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #D079CA
What color is #D079CA?
#D079CA is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 81.6% red, 47.5% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 304°, with 48% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D079CA in RGB?
#D079CA is rgb(208, 121, 202): 208 red, 121 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D079CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 42, 3, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D079CA?
PANTONE 2565 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D079CA?
Its complement #53AA5C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.