#E77FAA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.3% 0.136 354.9), rgb(231, 127, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#E77FAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77FAA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 127, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.136 354.9) |
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 #E77FAA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77FAA | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77FAA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77FAA text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#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
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77FAA
oklch(72.3% 0.136 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#D6538F
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13279
oklch(55.6% 0.189 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62266
oklch(49.1% 0.176 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#871F53
oklch(42.7% 0.146 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#E77FAA 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) | #8C94AB | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A8 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57A8F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77FAA
#E77FAA
oklch(72.3% 0.136 354.9)
- #01C1A0
#01C1A0
oklch(72.4% 0.137 174.5)
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 #E77FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #E77FAA 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.