#E27280
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.5% 0.139 13.6), rgb(226, 114, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#E27280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27280 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 114, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.139 13.6) |
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 #E27280 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27280 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27280 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27280 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27280
oklch(68.5% 0.139 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF5069
oklch(63% 0.178 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B51
oklch(55.6% 0.194 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B41
oklch(49.1% 0.18 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B36
oklch(42.7% 0.149 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#721F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#E27280 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) | #898780 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59D7E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46577 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27280
#E27280
oklch(68.5% 0.139 13.6)
- #00B0AE
#00B0AE
oklch(68.5% 0.117 193.3)
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 #E27280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #E27280 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.