#E2777E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.2% 0.133 17), rgb(226, 119, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#E2777E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2777E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.133 17) |
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 #E2777E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2777E | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2777E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2777E text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 17.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2777E
oklch(69.2% 0.133 17)
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Step 500
500
#DD5563
oklch(63.2% 0.17 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C8334B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC233C
oklch(49% 0.171 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2032
oklch(42.7% 0.143 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#71222C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#E2777E 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) | #8D8A7E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46A7A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2777E
#E2777E
oklch(69.2% 0.133 17)
- #00B2B5
#00B2B5
oklch(69.2% 0.118 196.9)
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 #E2777E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #E2777E 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.