#E2778B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.5% 0.134 9.3), rgb(226, 119, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#E2778B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2778B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.134 9.3) |
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 #E2778B | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2778B | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2778B text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2778B text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB5
oklch(80.8% 0.085 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2778B
oklch(69.5% 0.134 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5473
oklch(63.1% 0.17 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6315C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB224B
oklch(49.1% 0.172 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#702135
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#E2778B 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) | #8B8B8B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A089 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36C7E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2778B
#E2778B
oklch(69.5% 0.134 9.3)
- #00B4AD
#00B4AD
oklch(69.5% 0.12 189.9)
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 #E2778B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2778B 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.