#E772C1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.171 341.3), rgb(231, 114, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#E772C1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E772C1 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 114, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.171 341.3) |
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 #E772C1 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E772C1 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E772C1 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E772C1 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.107 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E772C1
oklch(71.2% 0.171 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA41AF
oklch(63.1% 0.219 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5079A
oklch(55.5% 0.237 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A036B
oklch(42.7% 0.182 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1457
oklch(37.6% 0.143 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#410F33
oklch(26.9% 0.09 340.9)
#E772C1 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) | #798FC4 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BE | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37391 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E772C1
#E772C1
oklch(71.2% 0.171 341.3)
- #00C082
#00C082
oklch(71.4% 0.158 161.3)
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 #E772C1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E772C1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.045
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
Use #E772C1 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.