#E77994
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.138 5.6), rgb(231, 121, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#E77994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 6°. 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77994 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.138 5.6) |
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 #E77994 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77994 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77994 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77994 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 6.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77994
oklch(70.7% 0.138 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC517A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72D63
oklch(55.5% 0.192 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D52
oklch(49.1% 0.179 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C43
oklch(42.8% 0.148 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#701F39
oklch(37.6% 0.115 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#E77994 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) | #8C8E95 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A392 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86F83 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77994
#E77994
oklch(70.7% 0.138 5.6)
- #00B9AC
#00B9AC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186)
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 #E77994, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E77994 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.