What color is #E76A77?

#E76A77 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(231, 106, 119), and in HSL hsl(354, 72%, 66%).

Is #E76A77 accessible as text?

On white, #E76A77 has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #E76A77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E76A77?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #E76A77?

#E76A77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AE7DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E76A77 below.

Is #E76A77 good for buttons?

#E76A77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E76A77 — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E76A77 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E76A77 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E76A77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E76A77

Not just a swatch — here's how #E76A77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E76A77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E76A77 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E76A77 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Pale Violet Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E76A77 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Pale Violet Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E76A77 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pale Violet Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E76A77 Secondary #E5B6B8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E76A77 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 88/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7876A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E76A77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E76A77;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 106 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.155 15.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBDE;
  --color-200: #F3B9BF;
  --color-300: #E68992;
  --color-400: #D55D69;
  --color-500: #BA3B48;
  --color-600: #8E343D;
  --color-700: #642A30;
  --color-800: #421F23;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBDE',
    200: '#F3B9BF',
    300: '#E68992',
    400: '#D55D69',
    500: '#BA3B48',
    600: '#8E343D',
    700: '#642A30',
    800: '#421F23',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #E76A77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBDE;
$base-200: #F3B9BF;
$base-300: #E68992;
$base-400: #D55D69;
$base-500: #BA3B48;
$base-600: #8E343D;
$base-700: #642A30;
$base-800: #421F23;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #DD3041;
$base-subtle: #F3D7DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E76A77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E68992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E343D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E76A77

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