#E765A1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.3% 0.172 353.8), rgb(231, 101, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#E765A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E765A1 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 101, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.172 353.8) |
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 #E765A1 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E765A1 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E765A1 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E765A1 text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E765A1
oklch(68.3% 0.172 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#E63993
oklch(63.2% 0.221 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#760E47
oklch(37.8% 0.144 354)
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Step 950
950
#450C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.091 353)
#E765A1 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) | #7784A3 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9B9E | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F75E7C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E765A1
#E765A1
oklch(68.3% 0.172 353.8)
- #00B393
#00B393
oklch(68.4% 0.13 173.8)
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 #E765A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E765A1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.056
Use #E765A1 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.