#E27694
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.6% 0.137 3.6), rgb(226, 118, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#E27694 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27694 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 118, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.137 3.6) |
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 #E27694 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27694 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27694 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27694 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AABA
oklch(81% 0.086 4.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27694
oklch(69.6% 0.137 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB527E
oklch(63.2% 0.175 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#C62F67
oklch(55.6% 0.19 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F56
oklch(49.2% 0.177 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D46
oklch(42.6% 0.146 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#E27694 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) | #888B95 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F92 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26D81 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27694
#E27694
oklch(69.6% 0.137 3.6)
- #00B6A5
#00B6A5
oklch(69.7% 0.124 183.2)
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 #E27694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
Use #E27694 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.