#E781AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.7% 0.135 353.1), rgb(231, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#E781AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E781AE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.135 353.1) |
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 #E781AE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E781AE | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E781AE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E781AE text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 352.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E781AE
oklch(72.7% 0.135 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45492
oklch(63% 0.173 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF337C
oklch(55.5% 0.188 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52469
oklch(49.2% 0.175 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#862156
oklch(42.8% 0.145 353)
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Step 900
900
#6C2247
oklch(37.8% 0.112 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#E781AE 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) | #8D96B0 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AC | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57D91 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E781AE
#E781AE
oklch(72.7% 0.135 353.1)
- #1CC29F
#1CC29F
oklch(72.8% 0.135 173.1)
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 #E781AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.055
Use #E781AE 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.