#E26974
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.9% 0.151 16.5), rgb(226, 105, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#E26974 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E26974 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 105, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 68%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.151 16.5) |
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 #E26974 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E26974 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E26974 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E26974 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E26974
oklch(66.9% 0.151 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#E6495F
oklch(63.1% 0.192 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D11C46
oklch(55.6% 0.209 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50437
oklch(49.2% 0.195 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#930F2E
oklch(42.8% 0.162 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#761929
oklch(37.7% 0.126 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#451118
oklch(26.9% 0.079 16.5)
#E26974 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) | #838074 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29971 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5586D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E26974
#E26974
oklch(66.9% 0.151 16.5)
- #00AAAC
#00AAAC
oklch(66.9% 0.114 196.3)
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 #E26974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
Use #E26974 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.