#EF779E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.8% 0.152 1.1), rgb(239, 119, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#EF779E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF779E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 119, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.152 1.1) |
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 #EF779E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF779E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF779E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF779E text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BD
oklch(81% 0.096 1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF779E
oklch(71.8% 0.152 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14882
oklch(63.1% 0.194 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC1B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.212 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0045A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F49
oklch(42.7% 0.163 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#73193D
oklch(37.7% 0.127 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#EF779E 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) | #8A909F | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E85 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF779E
#EF779E
oklch(71.8% 0.152 1.1)
- #00BEA9
#00BEA9
oklch(71.9% 0.129 181.2)
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 #EF779E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF779E 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.