#E5799D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.139 0), rgb(229, 121, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E5799D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5799D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 121, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.139 0) |
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 #E5799D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5799D | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5799D text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5799D text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
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Step 500
500
#DA5185
oklch(63.1% 0.177 0)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1E5C
oklch(49.2% 0.179 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#E5799D 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) | #898F9E | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39B | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47186 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5799D
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
- #00BAA4
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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 #E5799D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #E5799D 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.