#E27CA2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.133 357.3), rgb(226, 124, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E27CA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 124, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.133 357.3) |
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 #E27CA2 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27CA2 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27CA2 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27CA2 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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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
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27CA2
oklch(71% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558A
oklch(63% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13474
oklch(55.6% 0.185 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62561
oklch(49.1% 0.171 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#872150
oklch(42.7% 0.143 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#E27CA2 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) | #8A91A3 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A0 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0768A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27CA2
#E27CA2
oklch(71% 0.133 357.3)
- #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 #E27CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #E27CA2 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.