#E27EB5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.139 347), rgb(226, 126, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#E27EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 126, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.139 347) |
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 #E27EB5 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27EB5 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27EB5 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27EB5 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACB
oklch(80.9% 0.087 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27EB5
oklch(71.9% 0.139 347)
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Step 500
500
#D2549E
oklch(63.2% 0.177 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3289
oklch(55.6% 0.194 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#A22374
oklch(49% 0.179 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#84205E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A214D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#E27EB5 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) | #8794B7 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A5B2 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7C92 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27EB5
#E27EB5
oklch(71.9% 0.139 347)
- #27BF92
#27BF92
oklch(71.8% 0.138 167.2)
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 #E27EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
Use #E27EB5 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.