#E776A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.147 356.9), rgb(231, 118, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E776A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E776A2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 118, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.147 356.9) |
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 #E776A2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E776A2 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E776A2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E776A2 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E776A2
oklch(70.7% 0.147 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC4C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.188 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72575
oklch(55.5% 0.204 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1362
oklch(49.1% 0.19 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1650
oklch(42.6% 0.157 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#701C43
oklch(37.7% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#E776A2 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) | #868EA3 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29F | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66F86 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E776A2
#E776A2
oklch(70.7% 0.147 356.9)
- #00BB9F
#00BB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.8)
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 #E776A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
Use #E776A2 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.