#E27FA1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.127 358.9), rgb(226, 127, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#E27FA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 127, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.127 358.9) |
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 #E27FA1 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27FA1 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27FA1 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27FA1 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27FA1
oklch(71.4% 0.127 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45887
oklch(63.1% 0.163 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3871
oklch(55.6% 0.177 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4295F
oklch(49% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#85244D
oklch(42.6% 0.136 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#E27FA1 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) | #8D92A2 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49F | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0798B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27FA1
#E27FA1
oklch(71.4% 0.127 358.9)
- #16BCA4
#16BCA4
oklch(71.3% 0.127 179)
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 #E27FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
Use #E27FA1 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.