#DB779D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.2% 0.131 356.9), rgb(219, 119, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#DB779D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 357°. 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 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB779D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 119, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.131 356.9) |
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 #DB779D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB779D | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB779D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB779D text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB779D
oklch(69.2% 0.131 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5568B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 357)
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Step 600
600
#C03675
oklch(55.7% 0.182 357)
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Step 700
700
#A52762
oklch(49.1% 0.169 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#862250
oklch(42.7% 0.141 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#DB779D 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) | #858B9E | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D9B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97185 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB779D
#DB779D
oklch(69.2% 0.131 356.9)
- #00B59A
#00B59A
oklch(69.1% 0.128 176.9)
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 #DB779D, closest first.
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 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB779D 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.