#E5779E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.5% 0.142 358.9), rgb(229, 119, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#E5779E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5779E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 119, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.142 358.9) |
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 #E5779E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5779E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5779E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5779E text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#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
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BF
oklch(81% 0.089 359.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5779E
oklch(70.5% 0.142 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F87
oklch(63.1% 0.182 359)
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Step 600
600
#C62B71
oklch(55.6% 0.197 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB1A5F
oklch(49.2% 0.184 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.152 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#701E40
oklch(37.8% 0.119 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#E5779E 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) | #878E9F | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47085 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5779E
#E5779E
oklch(70.5% 0.142 358.9)
- #00B9A1
#00B9A1
oklch(70.4% 0.129 179)
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 #E5779E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E5779E 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.