#E77D92
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.132 8.4), rgb(231, 125, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#E77D92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77D92 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 125, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.132 8.4) |
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 #E77D92 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77D92 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D92 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D92 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77D92
oklch(71.3% 0.132 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5575
oklch(63.1% 0.168 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5335E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA244D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A213F
oklch(42.7% 0.141 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#E77D92 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) | #909192 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA590 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87385 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77D92
#E77D92
oklch(71.3% 0.132 8.4)
- #00BBB1
#00BBB1
oklch(71.4% 0.124 188)
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 #E77D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
Use #E77D92 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.