#E781AF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.8% 0.136 352.5), rgb(231, 129, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#E781AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 353°. 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E781AF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 129, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.136 352.5) |
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 #E781AF | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E781AF | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E781AF text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E781AF text on black | 8.15:1 | 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
#ECAAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.085 352)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E781AF
oklch(72.8% 0.136 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45493
oklch(63% 0.173 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF337E
oklch(55.6% 0.188 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4246A
oklch(49% 0.175 352.4)
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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
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#E781AF 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) | #8D96B1 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AD | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57D92 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E781AF
#E781AF
oklch(72.8% 0.136 352.5)
- #1DC29E
#1DC29E
oklch(72.8% 0.136 172.5)
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 #E781AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.056
Use #E781AF 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.