#E17CBA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.145 343.7), rgb(225, 124, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#E17CBA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17CBA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 124, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.145 343.7) |
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 #E17CBA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17CBA | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17CBA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17CBA text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.091 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17CBA
oklch(71.6% 0.145 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#D252A5
oklch(63.2% 0.185 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD2F90
oklch(55.6% 0.201 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A21F7A
oklch(49% 0.187 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#841E64
oklch(42.8% 0.155 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2051
oklch(37.6% 0.12 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#E17CBA 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) | #8393BC | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4B7 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7C93 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17CBA
#E17CBA
oklch(71.6% 0.145 343.7)
- #26BF8A
#26BF8A
oklch(71.6% 0.145 163.6)
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 #E17CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
Use #E17CBA 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.