#E77DB0
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.2% 0.143 351), rgb(231, 125, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E77DB0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 125, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.143 351) |
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 #E77DB0 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77DB0 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77DB0 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77DB0 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77DB0
oklch(72.2% 0.143 351)
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Step 500
500
#D65097
oklch(63% 0.183 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#C12D81
oklch(55.5% 0.198 351)
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Step 700
700
#A61D6D
oklch(49% 0.184 351)
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Step 800
800
#871C59
oklch(42.6% 0.153 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F49
oklch(37.7% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#E77DB0 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) | #8994B2 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AD | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57990 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77DB0
#E77DB0
oklch(72.2% 0.143 351)
- #00C199
#00C199
oklch(72.2% 0.142 170.9)
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 #E77DB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #E77DB0 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.