#E77EAC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.2% 0.139 353.5), rgb(231, 126, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E77EAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77EAC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 126, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.139 353.5) |
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 #E77EAC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77EAC | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77EAC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77EAC 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
#EEAAC5
oklch(81% 0.087 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77EAC
oklch(72.2% 0.139 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65292
oklch(63.1% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1307C
oklch(55.6% 0.192 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62069
oklch(49% 0.179 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#871E55
oklch(42.6% 0.148 353.5)
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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)
#E77EAC 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) | #8B94AE | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A9 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5798F | 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°).
- #E77EAC
#E77EAC
oklch(72.2% 0.139 353.5)
- #00C19E
#00C19E
oklch(72.3% 0.138 173.5)
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 #E77EAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #E77EAC 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.