#E17FA5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.128 356.2), rgb(225, 127, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#E17FA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 127, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.128 356.2) |
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 #E17FA5 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17FA5 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17FA5 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17FA5 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17FA5
oklch(71.4% 0.128 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3588C
oklch(63.2% 0.164 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3976
oklch(55.7% 0.177 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32963
oklch(49% 0.165 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#852451
oklch(42.7% 0.138 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#E17FA5 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) | #8C93A6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A3 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7A8D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17FA5
#E17FA5
oklch(71.4% 0.128 356.2)
- #1FBCA0
#1FBCA0
oklch(71.3% 0.128 176.4)
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 #E17FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E17FA5 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.