#E774CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.9% 0.175 337.3), rgb(231, 116, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#E774CB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E774CB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 116, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.175 337.3) |
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 #E774CB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E774CB | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E774CB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E774CB text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.11 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E774CB
oklch(71.9% 0.175 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#D741B9
oklch(63.1% 0.223 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#C304A4
oklch(55.6% 0.243 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880172
oklch(42.7% 0.187 337.5)
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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)
#E774CB 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) | #7792CE | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C8 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17896 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E774CB
#E774CB
oklch(71.9% 0.175 337.3)
- #00C378
#00C378
oklch(71.9% 0.171 157.2)
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 #E774CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E774CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
Use #E774CB 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.