#E27C8B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.127 11.5), rgb(226, 124, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#E27C8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27C8B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 124, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.127 11.5) |
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 #E27C8B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27C8B | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27C8B text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27C8B text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27C8B
oklch(70.3% 0.127 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85870
oklch(63.1% 0.161 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33858
oklch(55.5% 0.175 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#A82948
oklch(49.1% 0.163 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#89243C
oklch(42.8% 0.136 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2433
oklch(37.7% 0.105 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#E27C8B 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) | #8F8E8B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A289 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37182 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27C8B
#E27C8B
oklch(70.3% 0.127 11.5)
- #00B7B2
#00B7B2
oklch(70.4% 0.121 191.3)
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 #E27C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
Use #E27C8B 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.