#E774CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.9% 0.174 337.7), rgb(231, 116, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#E774CA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E774CA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 116, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.174 337.7) |
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 #E774CA | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E774CA | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E774CA text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E774CA text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 338.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E774CA
oklch(71.9% 0.174 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D841B7
oklch(63.1% 0.223 338)
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Step 600
600
#C306A3
oklch(55.6% 0.242 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880272
oklch(42.7% 0.186 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E145C
oklch(37.7% 0.146 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#410F36
oklch(27.1% 0.092 337.8)
#E774CA 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) | #7792CD | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C7 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27896 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E774CA
#E774CA
oklch(71.9% 0.174 337.7)
- #00C37A
#00C37A
oklch(72% 0.169 157.8)
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 #E774CA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E774CA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
Use #E774CA 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.