#E77EAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.3% 0.14 352.4), rgb(231, 126, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#E77EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77EAE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 126, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.14 352.4) |
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 #E77EAE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77EAE | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77EAE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77EAE text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC6
oklch(81% 0.087 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77EAE
oklch(72.3% 0.14 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65294
oklch(63.1% 0.178 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C12F7E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6206B
oklch(49.1% 0.18 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#871E57
oklch(42.7% 0.149 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2048
oklch(37.8% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#E77EAE 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) | #8A94B0 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AB | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57A8F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77EAE
#E77EAE
oklch(72.3% 0.14 352.4)
- #00C19C
#00C19C
oklch(72.3% 0.14 172.4)
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 #E77EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
Use #E77EAE 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.