#E2779B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70% 0.138 359.9), rgb(226, 119, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#E2779B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2779B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.138 359.9) |
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 #E2779B | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2779B | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2779B text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2779B text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABE
oklch(81% 0.086 0.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2779B
oklch(70% 0.138 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95285
oklch(63.1% 0.175 0)
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Step 600
600
#C42F6F
oklch(55.5% 0.191 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5D
oklch(49.1% 0.178 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#891D4C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#E2779B 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) | #878D9C | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A099 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16F84 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2779B
#E2779B
oklch(70% 0.138 359.9)
- #00B8A1
#00B8A1
oklch(70.1% 0.128 179.6)
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 #E2779B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #E2779B 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.