#E17C99
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.6% 0.128 2.5), rgb(225, 124, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#E17C99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 3°. 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 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17C99 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 124, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.128 2.5) |
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 #E17C99 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17C99 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17C99 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17C99 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17C99
oklch(70.6% 0.128 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65781
oklch(63.1% 0.164 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1376A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62858
oklch(49.1% 0.165 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#872348
oklch(42.7% 0.138 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#E17C99 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) | #8C8F9A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A297 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07486 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17C99
#E17C99
oklch(70.6% 0.128 2.5)
- #00B9A7
#00B9A7
oklch(70.5% 0.126 182.7)
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 #E17C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #E17C99 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.