#E778A7
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(71.2% 0.146 354.7), rgb(231, 120, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#E778A7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E778A7 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 120, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.146 354.7) |
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 #E778A7 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E778A7 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E778A7 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E778A7 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C4
oklch(80.8% 0.091 354.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E778A7
oklch(71.2% 0.146 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA4D90
oklch(63% 0.187 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5277A
oklch(55.5% 0.203 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA1667
oklch(49.1% 0.189 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1854
oklch(42.7% 0.156 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D45
oklch(37.7% 0.121 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#E778A7 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) | #8690A9 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A3A4 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67289 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E778A7
#E778A7
oklch(71.2% 0.146 354.7)
- #00BD9D
#00BD9D
oklch(71.3% 0.135 174.7)
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 #E778A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #E778A7 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.