#E17EA6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.13 355.2), rgb(225, 126, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#E17EA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 126, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.13 355.2) |
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 #E17EA6 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17EA6 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17EA6 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17EA6 text on black | 7.73:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17EA6
oklch(71.3% 0.13 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3778
oklch(55.6% 0.18 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42865
oklch(49.2% 0.168 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#852352
oklch(42.6% 0.139 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#E17EA6 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) | #8A92A7 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF798C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17EA6
#E17EA6
oklch(71.3% 0.13 355.2)
- #1ABC9E
#1ABC9E
oklch(71.2% 0.13 175.3)
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 #E17EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
Use #E17EA6 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.