#E781AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.6% 0.133 355.4), rgb(231, 129, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#E781AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E781AA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 129, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.133 355.4) |
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 #E781AA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E781AA | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E781AA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E781AA text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC3
oklch(81% 0.083 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E781AA
oklch(72.6% 0.133 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#D5558E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03478
oklch(55.6% 0.185 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A52565
oklch(49.1% 0.172 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#862152
oklch(42.6% 0.143 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#E781AA 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) | #8E96AB | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57C90 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E781AA
#E781AA
oklch(72.6% 0.133 355.4)
- #17C1A2
#17C1A2
oklch(72.6% 0.133 175.3)
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 #E781AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #E781AA 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.