#E27992
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70% 0.132 5.9), rgb(226, 121, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#E27992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27992 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 121, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.132 5.9) |
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 #E27992 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27992 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27992 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27992 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB8
oklch(81% 0.083 6.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27992
oklch(70% 0.132 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#D9557A
oklch(63.1% 0.168 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43363
oklch(55.5% 0.183 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92452
oklch(49.1% 0.17 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#892143
oklch(42.7% 0.14 6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2239
oklch(37.8% 0.11 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#E27992 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) | #8B8D93 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A190 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27082 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27992
#E27992
oklch(70% 0.132 5.9)
- #00B7AA
#00B7AA
oklch(70.1% 0.123 185.9)
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 #E27992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
Use #E27992 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.