#E77E97
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.131 5.7), rgb(231, 126, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#E77E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77E97 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 126, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.131 5.7) |
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 #E77E97 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77E97 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77E97 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77E97 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#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
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77E97
oklch(71.6% 0.131 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#D9557A
oklch(63.1% 0.168 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43463
oklch(55.6% 0.182 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92452
oklch(49.1% 0.17 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#892143
oklch(42.7% 0.14 6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#E77E97 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) | #909298 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA695 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77587 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77E97
#E77E97
oklch(71.6% 0.131 5.7)
- #00BCAF
#00BCAF
oklch(71.6% 0.125 186.1)
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 #E77E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #E77E97 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.