#E27DB1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.138 349), rgb(226, 125, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#E27DB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 125, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.138 349) |
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 #E27DB1 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27DB1 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27DB1 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27DB1 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27DB1
oklch(71.6% 0.138 349)
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Step 500
500
#D3549A
oklch(63.2% 0.176 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3285
oklch(55.6% 0.192 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32370
oklch(49% 0.178 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#85205C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B214B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 349)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#E27DB1 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) | #8793B3 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AE | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7A90 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27DB1
#E27DB1
oklch(71.6% 0.138 349)
- #1DBE94
#1DBE94
oklch(71.5% 0.138 169)
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 #E27DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
Use #E27DB1 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.