#E27894
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.9% 0.134 4.3), rgb(226, 120, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#E27894 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27894 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 120, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.134 4.3) |
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 #E27894 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27894 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27894 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27894 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27894
oklch(69.9% 0.134 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA537D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53266
oklch(55.7% 0.186 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92255
oklch(49% 0.173 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F45
oklch(42.7% 0.144 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E27894 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) | #8A8C95 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A092 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26F82 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27894
#E27894
oklch(69.9% 0.134 4.3)
- #00B7A7
#00B7A7
oklch(70% 0.124 183.9)
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 #E27894, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #E27894 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.