#E774AC
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.155 351.3), rgb(231, 116, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E774AC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E774AC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 116, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.155 351.3) |
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 #E774AC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E774AC | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E774AC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E774AC text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E774AC
oklch(70.7% 0.155 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4897
oklch(63.1% 0.198 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C71E82
oklch(55.6% 0.215 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC086E
oklch(49.2% 0.2 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1159
oklch(42.6% 0.165 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#701A49
oklch(37.7% 0.128 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#E774AC 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) | #818EAE | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A9 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57089 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E774AC
#E774AC
oklch(70.7% 0.155 351.3)
- #00BC96
#00BC96
oklch(70.8% 0.138 171.4)
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 #E774AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E774AC 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.