#E77D99
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.133 4.2), rgb(231, 125, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#E77D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77D99 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 125, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.133 4.2) |
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 #E77D99 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77D99 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D99 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77D99 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77D99
oklch(71.5% 0.133 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9547D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43266
oklch(55.5% 0.185 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92355
oklch(49.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#892046
oklch(42.7% 0.142 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E77D99 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) | #8E919A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A597 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77487 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77D99
#E77D99
oklch(71.5% 0.133 4.2)
- #00BCAC
#00BCAC
oklch(71.5% 0.126 184.2)
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 #E77D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
Use #E77D99 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.