#E27E86
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.124 15.6), rgb(226, 126, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#E27E86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27E86 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 126, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.124 15.6) |
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 #E27E86 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27E86 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E86 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E86 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
-
Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27E86
oklch(70.5% 0.124 15.6)
-
Step 500
500
#D85A69
oklch(63.2% 0.158 15.6)
-
Step 600
600
#C33B51
oklch(55.7% 0.172 15.5)
-
Step 700
700
#A82B41
oklch(49.1% 0.16 15.7)
-
Step 800
800
#882636
oklch(42.6% 0.132 15.5)
-
Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
-
Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#E27E86 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) | #928F86 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA384 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37281 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27E86
#E27E86
oklch(70.5% 0.124 15.6)
- #00B7B8
#00B7B8
oklch(70.6% 0.12 195.5)
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 #E27E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #E27E86 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.