#E27AA5
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.137 355), rgb(226, 122, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#E27AA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 355°. 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 122, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.137 355) |
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 #E27AA5 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27AA5 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27AA5 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27AA5 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355)
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Step 500
500
#D6538F
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13179
oklch(55.5% 0.19 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62166
oklch(49% 0.177 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#871F53
oklch(42.7% 0.146 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#E27AA5 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) | #8790A6 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A3 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0758A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27AA5
#E27AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355)
- #00BB9C
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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 #E27AA5, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
Use #E27AA5 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.