#E17DAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.136 350.3), rgb(225, 125, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#E17DAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17DAE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 125, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.136 350.3) |
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 #E17DAE | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17DAE | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17DAE text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17DAE text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17DAE
oklch(71.4% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35597
oklch(63.2% 0.173 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3482
oklch(55.6% 0.189 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A3256E
oklch(49.1% 0.175 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#852159
oklch(42.7% 0.145 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B224A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#E17DAE 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) | #8792B0 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4AC | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7A8F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17DAE
#E17DAE
oklch(71.4% 0.136 350.3)
- #1EBD96
#1EBD96
oklch(71.3% 0.135 170.4)
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 #E17DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
Use #E17DAE 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.