#E77081
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.9% 0.148 12.9), rgb(231, 112, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#E77081 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77081 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 112, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 71%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.148 12.9) |
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 #E77081 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E77081 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77081 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77081 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77081
oklch(68.9% 0.148 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44A69
oklch(63.1% 0.19 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF2050
oklch(55.6% 0.206 13)
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Step 700
700
#B20C41
oklch(49% 0.191 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#911336
oklch(42.7% 0.158 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#741B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 13.6)
#E77081 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) | #888781 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96176 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77081
#E77081
oklch(68.9% 0.148 12.9)
- #00B2AF
#00B2AF
oklch(69% 0.118 192.6)
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 #E77081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.053
Use #E77081 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.