#E77F90
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.129 10.4), rgb(231, 127, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#E77F90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77F90 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 127, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.129 10.4) |
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 #E77F90 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77F90 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77F90 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77F90 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77F90
oklch(71.5% 0.129 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95772
oklch(63.2% 0.164 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#C4365A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9274A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#89233D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2334
oklch(37.8% 0.108 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#E77F90 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) | #929290 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87485 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77F90
#E77F90
oklch(71.5% 0.129 10.4)
- #00BBB5
#00BBB5
oklch(71.5% 0.123 190.7)
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 #E77F90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #E77F90 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.