#E27796
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.8% 0.136 2.8), rgb(226, 119, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#E27796 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27796 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.136 2.8) |
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 #E27796 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27796 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27796 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27796 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27796
oklch(69.8% 0.136 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5280
oklch(63.1% 0.174 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53069
oklch(55.6% 0.189 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2057
oklch(49.1% 0.176 3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E48
oklch(42.7% 0.146 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#411423
oklch(26.9% 0.072 2.5)
#E27796 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) | #888C97 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A094 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26E82 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27796
#E27796
oklch(69.8% 0.136 2.8)
- #00B7A5
#00B7A5
oklch(70% 0.125 182.6)
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 #E27796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E27796 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.