#D5779D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.4% 0.125 355.2), rgb(213, 119, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#D5779D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5779D |
| RGB | rgb(213, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.125 355.2) |
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 #D5779D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D5779D | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5779D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5779D text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5779D
oklch(68.4% 0.125 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8E
oklch(63.2% 0.159 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B78
oklch(55.6% 0.174 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12C65
oklch(49% 0.161 355)
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Step 800
800
#832652
oklch(42.6% 0.134 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#D5779D 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) | #838A9E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27285 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5779D
#D5779D
oklch(68.4% 0.125 355.2)
- #18B295
#18B295
oklch(68.4% 0.125 175)
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 #D5779D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D5779D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #D5779D 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.