#D7779D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.6% 0.127 355.8), rgb(215, 119, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#D7779D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7779D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.127 355.8) |
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 #D7779D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D7779D | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7779D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7779D text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#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
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7779D
oklch(68.6% 0.127 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#D2598D
oklch(63.2% 0.161 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3977
oklch(55.5% 0.177 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32A64
oklch(49.1% 0.165 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#842552
oklch(42.7% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#D7779D 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) | #838B9E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47285 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7779D
#D7779D
oklch(68.6% 0.127 355.8)
- #0DB397
#0DB397
oklch(68.6% 0.127 176)
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 #D7779D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D7779D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #D7779D 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.