#E27E8D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.7% 0.124 11.2), rgb(226, 126, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#E27E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27E8D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 126, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.124 11.2) |
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 #E27E8D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27E8D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E8D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E8D text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75971
oklch(63.1% 0.159 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.172 11)
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Step 700
700
#A72B49
oklch(49.1% 0.16 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#88263C
oklch(42.8% 0.133 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2534
oklch(37.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#E27E8D 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) | #90908D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38B | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27483 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27E8D
#E27E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 11.2)
- #00B8B3
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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 #E27E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
Use #E27E8D 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.