What color is #E27273?

#E27273 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(226, 114, 115), and in HSL hsl(359, 66%, 67%).

Is #E27273 accessible as text?

On white, #E27273 has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #E27273, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E27273?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E27273?

#E27273 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73E2E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E27273 below.

Is #E27273 good for buttons?

#E27273 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E27273 — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E27273 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E27273 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E27273 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E27273

Not just a swatch — here's how #E27273 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E27273 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E27273 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E27273 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E27273 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E27273 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E27273 Secondary #E3B9B7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Terracotta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E27273 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E27273

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People also use #E27273 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E29673 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E27273 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E27273;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 114 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.140 20.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDD;
  --color-200: #F1BBBC;
  --color-300: #E28D8E;
  --color-400: #D06264;
  --color-500: #B54042;
  --color-600: #8A3839;
  --color-700: #622D2E;
  --color-800: #402121;
  --color-900: #281616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDD',
    200: '#F1BBBC',
    300: '#E28D8E',
    400: '#D06264',
    500: '#B54042',
    600: '#8A3839',
    700: '#622D2E',
    800: '#402121',
    900: '#281616',
  },
}

$base: #E27273;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDD;
$base-200: #F1BBBC;
$base-300: #E28D8E;
$base-400: #D06264;
$base-500: #B54042;
$base-600: #8A3839;
$base-700: #622D2E;
$base-800: #402121;
$base-900: #281616;
$base-hover: #D73B3D;
$base-subtle: #F2D9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E27273",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E27273

Color Lab

Pairs with #E27273

UI roles & guardrails

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