#E17EC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.148 339.1), rgb(225, 126, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E17EC4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 126, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.148 339.1) |
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 #E17EC4 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17EC4 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17EC4 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17EC4 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17EC4
oklch(72.3% 0.148 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF51AE
oklch(63% 0.19 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA2E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.207 339)
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Step 700
700
#A01F83
oklch(49.1% 0.191 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#821D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 339)
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Step 900
900
#692057
oklch(37.8% 0.123 339)
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Step 950
950
#3E1433
oklch(27.1% 0.079 339.1)
#E17EC4 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) | #8196C6 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5C1 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8098 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17EC4
#E17EC4
oklch(72.3% 0.148 339.1)
- #37C183
#37C183
oklch(72.3% 0.148 159.1)
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 #E17EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.064
Use #E17EC4 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.