#E0778D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.132 7.8), rgb(224, 119, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#E0778D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0778D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 119, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.132 7.8) |
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 #E0778D | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E0778D | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0778D text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0778D text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0778D
oklch(69.3% 0.132 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5576
oklch(63.2% 0.168 8)
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Step 600
600
#C5335F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA244E
oklch(49.2% 0.17 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2140
oklch(42.8% 0.141 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#E0778D 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) | #8A8B8E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8B | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F06D7F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0778D
#E0778D
oklch(69.3% 0.132 7.8)
- #00B4AA
#00B4AA
oklch(69.4% 0.121 187.8)
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 #E0778D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #E0778D 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.