#E272CE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.177 334.4), rgb(226, 114, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E272CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E272CE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 114, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.177 334.4) |
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 #E272CE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E272CE | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E272CE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E272CE text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.112 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E272CE
oklch(71.1% 0.177 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#D542BF
oklch(63.2% 0.225 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C006AB
oklch(55.6% 0.245 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860277
oklch(42.6% 0.189 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1460
oklch(37.6% 0.147 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#E272CE 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) | #7190D1 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CB | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7897 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E272CE
#E272CE
oklch(71.1% 0.177 334.4)
- #07C16D
#07C16D
oklch(71.2% 0.177 154.3)
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 #E272CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E272CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #E272CE 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.