#E77CA1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.137 359.1), rgb(231, 124, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#E77CA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 124, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.137 359.1) |
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 #E77CA1 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77CA1 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77CA1 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77CA1 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77CA1
oklch(71.6% 0.137 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95287
oklch(63.1% 0.176 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42F70
oklch(55.6% 0.191 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A9205E
oklch(49.2% 0.177 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#891E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2040
oklch(37.6% 0.114 359)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#E77CA1 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) | #8C92A2 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67589 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77CA1
#E77CA1
oklch(71.6% 0.137 359.1)
- #00BDA5
#00BDA5
oklch(71.5% 0.13 179.3)
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 #E77CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
Use #E77CA1 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.