#E7778D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.2% 0.14 8.9), rgb(231, 119, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#E7778D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 9°. 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7778D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 119, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.14 8.9) |
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 #E7778D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7778D | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7778D text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7778D text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7778D
oklch(70.2% 0.14 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5073
oklch(63.1% 0.178 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92B5B
oklch(55.5% 0.194 9)
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Step 700
700
#AE1B4B
oklch(49.2% 0.181 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#711F35
oklch(37.7% 0.115 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#E7778D 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) | #8C8C8D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28B | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86B7F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7778D
#E7778D
oklch(70.2% 0.14 8.9)
- #00B7AE
#00B7AE
oklch(70.3% 0.122 188.6)
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 #E7778D, 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
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #E7778D 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.