#E278AC
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6), rgb(226, 120, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E278AC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E278AC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 120, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6) |
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 #E278AC | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E278AC | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E278AC text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E278AC text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75098
oklch(63.2% 0.184 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C22C82
oklch(55.6% 0.2 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#A71C6E
oklch(49.2% 0.186 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#871C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.153 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#E278AC 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) | #848FAE | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2A9 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF748B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E278AC
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
- #00BC94
#00BC94
oklch(70.8% 0.139 170.4)
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 #E278AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
Use #E278AC 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.