#E17BB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(71.3% 0.143 346.2), rgb(225, 123, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#E17BB5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 123, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.143 346.2) |
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 #E17BB5 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17BB5 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17BB5 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17BB5 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17BB5
oklch(71.3% 0.143 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#D352A0
oklch(63.1% 0.182 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE2F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32076
oklch(49.1% 0.184 346)
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Step 800
800
#851E60
oklch(42.8% 0.153 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B204F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F142E
oklch(27% 0.076 346.1)
#E17BB5 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) | #8392B7 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B2 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7A90 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17BB5
#E17BB5
oklch(71.3% 0.143 346.2)
- #1BBE8E
#1BBE8E
oklch(71.3% 0.143 166.2)
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 #E17BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #E17BB5 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.