#E27BA1
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6), rgb(226, 123, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#E27BA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 123, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6) |
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 #E27BA1 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27BA1 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27BA1 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27BA1 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6548A
oklch(63% 0.171 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C13374
oklch(55.5% 0.186 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62461
oklch(49% 0.172 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#87214F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#E27BA1 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) | #8990A2 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29F | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17589 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27BA1
#E27BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6)
- #00BBA0
#00BBA0
oklch(70.8% 0.131 177.4)
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 #E27BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
Use #E27BA1 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.