#EF779C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.7% 0.152 2.1), rgb(239, 119, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#EF779C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF779C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 119, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.152 2.1) |
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 #EF779C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF779C | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF779C text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF779C text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF779C
oklch(71.7% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14880
oklch(63.1% 0.193 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC1C69
oklch(55.5% 0.21 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00558
oklch(49.1% 0.196 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F48
oklch(42.6% 0.163 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#73193C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#EF779C 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) | #8B909D | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA699 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D85 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF779C
#EF779C
oklch(71.7% 0.152 2.1)
- #00BDAA
#00BDAA
oklch(71.6% 0.128 182.3)
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 #EF779C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #EF779C 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.