#E77EAB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.2% 0.138 354), rgb(231, 126, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E77EAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77EAB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 126, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.138 354) |
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 #E77EAB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77EAB | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77EAB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77EAB text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77EAB
oklch(72.2% 0.138 354)
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Step 500
500
#D65291
oklch(63% 0.177 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1307B
oklch(55.5% 0.192 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72067
oklch(49.1% 0.179 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#871E54
oklch(42.6% 0.148 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2046
oklch(37.7% 0.116 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#E77EAB 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) | #8B94AD | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A8 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5798E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77EAB
#E77EAB
oklch(72.2% 0.138 354)
- #00C09F
#00C09F
oklch(72.1% 0.137 174.4)
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 #E77EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
Use #E77EAB 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.