#E27EA1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.129 358.5), rgb(226, 126, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#E27EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 126, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.129 358.5) |
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 #E27EA1 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27EA1 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27EA1 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27EA1 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27EA1
oklch(71.2% 0.129 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45788
oklch(63% 0.164 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03772
oklch(55.7% 0.18 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5285F
oklch(49.1% 0.167 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#86234E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#E27EA1 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) | #8C92A2 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A49F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0788A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27EA1
#E27EA1
oklch(71.2% 0.129 358.5)
- #0DBCA3
#0DBCA3
oklch(71.2% 0.129 178.5)
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 #E27EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #E27EA1 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.