#D7779E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.127 355.2), rgb(215, 119, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D7779E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 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 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7779E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 119, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.127 355.2) |
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 #D7779E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D7779E | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7779E text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7779E text on black | 7.02:1 | 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
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7779E
oklch(68.7% 0.127 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2588E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3978
oklch(55.6% 0.177 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22A65
oklch(49% 0.164 355)
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Step 800
800
#842552
oklch(42.7% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2444
oklch(37.6% 0.106 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#D7779E 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) | #838B9F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47285 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7779E
#D7779E
oklch(68.7% 0.127 355.2)
- #0FB396
#0FB396
oklch(68.6% 0.127 175.3)
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 #D7779E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D7779E.
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 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #D7779E 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.