#E77AFA Color
#E77AFA is rgb(231, 122, 250) in RGB, hsl(291, 93%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 51%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E77AFArgb(231, 122, 250)hsl(291, 93%, 73%)hsv(291, 51%, 98%)cmyk(8%, 51%, 0%, 2%)oklch(74.8% 0.206 321.5)lab(67.67% 56.56 -46.21)lch(67.67% 73.03 320.75)What #E77AFA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E77AFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E77AFA Channel Values
How #E77AFA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 231 · G 122 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 93% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E77AFA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E77AFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E77AFA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E77AFA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E77AFA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E77AFA#9494FA#BB8BFA#A9A9F8#C598F9#DA9393#DF8AC5#A5A5A5Using #E77AFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e77afa: #E77AFA;background-color: #E77AFA;colors: { 'color-e77afa': '#E77AFA' }Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.478, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_e77afa">#E77AFA</color>fill="#E77AFA"More Pink Colors
#E77AFA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E77AFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E77AFA?
#E77AFA is a light pink — rgb(231, 122, 250) in RGB and hsl(291, 93%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #E77AFA?
#E77AFA is rgb(231, 122, 250) — red 231, green 122, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E77AFA?
#E77AFA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 51%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E77AFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E77AFA scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E77AFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E77AFA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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