≈ Wineberry
#5E2B5E is closest to Wineberry in our library. Wineberry (#5E2B5E) is a dark, moderately saturated pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 300° and a lightness of 38%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.
About this color
What Wineberry looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Wineberry (#5E2B5E) is a dark, moderately saturated pink with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 300° and a lightness of 38%. Its moderate saturation keeps it lively without shouting.
Psychology
Pink softens red with white. It reads as caring, warm and playful, and ranges from bubblegum energy to sophisticated blush. As a dark shade, Wineberry feels weighty and serious.
Meaning
Pink is tied to romance, kindness and youth. Its link to girls and baby clothes is a modern convention, not a fixed meaning.
Why use this color
Wineberry is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.
Applications
- Beauty, fashion and lifestyle
- Celebrations and weddings
- Friendly, expressive brands
- Soft backgrounds and highlights
History
The color is named after the flower called a pink (Dianthus), and first appears as a color name in the 1600s.
Accessibility
White text on Wineberry has a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 (AAA); black text has 1.98:1 (fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.
Variations of Wineberry
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Color harmonies of Wineberry
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Color blindness simulator
These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.