#E27587
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.1% 0.136 10.9), rgb(226, 117, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#E27587 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27587 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 117, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.136 10.9) |
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 #E27587 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27587 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27587 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27587 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27587
oklch(69.1% 0.136 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD526F
oklch(63.1% 0.174 11)
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Step 600
600
#C82F58
oklch(55.6% 0.189 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F48
oklch(49% 0.175 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 11)
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Step 900
900
#712033
oklch(37.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#E27587 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) | #8A8987 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E85 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3697C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27587
#E27587
oklch(69.1% 0.136 10.9)
- #00B3AD
#00B3AD
oklch(69.2% 0.119 190.5)
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 #E27587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
Use #E27587 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.