#E278AA
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.7), rgb(226, 120, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#E278AA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E278AA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 120, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.7) |
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 #E278AA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E278AA | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E278AA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E278AA text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E278AA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75095
oklch(63.1% 0.183 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22D80
oklch(55.6% 0.198 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A71D6C
oklch(49.1% 0.184 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#881C58
oklch(42.8% 0.153 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F48
oklch(37.6% 0.118 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#E278AA 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) | #848FAC | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A1A7 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0748A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E278AA
#E278AA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.7)
- #00BB96
#00BB96
oklch(70.5% 0.137 171.8)
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 #E278AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
Use #E278AA 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.