#E27989
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.8% 0.131 11.4), rgb(226, 121, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#E27989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27989 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 121, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.131 11.4) |
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 #E27989 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27989 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27989 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27989 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.045 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27989
oklch(69.8% 0.131 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA566F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53458
oklch(55.5% 0.181 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2548
oklch(49.1% 0.169 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A213B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2233
oklch(37.6% 0.109 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#E27989 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) | #8D8C89 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A087 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36E7F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27989
#E27989
oklch(69.8% 0.131 11.4)
- #00B5B0
#00B5B0
oklch(69.8% 0.12 191.3)
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 #E27989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #E27989 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.