#EA77A7
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(71.4% 0.151 355.3), rgb(234, 119, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#EA77A7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA77A7 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 119, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 73%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.151 355.3) |
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 #EA77A7 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA77A7 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA77A7 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA77A7 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA77A7
oklch(71.4% 0.151 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.193 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82179
oklch(55.6% 0.21 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0E66
oklch(49.1% 0.195 355)
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Step 800
800
#8C1353
oklch(42.7% 0.162 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#711B45
oklch(37.8% 0.126 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#EA77A7 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) | #8690A9 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A4 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97189 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA77A7
#EA77A7
oklch(71.4% 0.151 355.3)
- #00BD9E
#00BD9E
oklch(71.3% 0.134 175.3)
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 #EA77A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
Use #EA77A7 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.