#E17CA9
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(71.1% 0.135 352.9), rgb(225, 124, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#E17CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 124, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.135 352.9) |
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 #E17CA9 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17CA9 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17CA9 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17CA9 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 352.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17CA9
oklch(71.1% 0.135 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45592
oklch(63.1% 0.171 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF347D
oklch(55.6% 0.187 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42569
oklch(49.1% 0.173 353)
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Step 800
800
#862156
oklch(42.8% 0.145 353)
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Step 900
900
#6C2247
oklch(37.8% 0.112 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#E17CA9 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) | #8891AB | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A7 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE788C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17CA9
#E17CA9
oklch(71.1% 0.135 352.9)
- #0FBC9A
#0FBC9A
oklch(71% 0.134 173.3)
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 #E17CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
Use #E17CA9 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.