#E77D7E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.131 20.3), rgb(231, 125, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E77D7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77D7E |
| RGB | rgb(231, 125, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.131 20.3) |
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 #E77D7E | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77D7E | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D7E text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D7E text on black | 7.63:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77D7E
oklch(70.8% 0.131 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC575D
oklch(63.1% 0.167 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73544
oklch(55.5% 0.182 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2635
oklch(49.1% 0.169 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C222D
oklch(42.8% 0.141 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#702328
oklch(37.7% 0.109 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#E77D7E 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) | #948F7D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96F7E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77D7E
#E77D7E
oklch(70.8% 0.131 20.3)
- #00B7BF
#00B7BF
oklch(70.9% 0.12 200.4)
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 #E77D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #E77D7E 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.