#E572C5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.172 339), rgb(229, 114, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#E572C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E572C5 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 114, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.172 339) |
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 #E572C5 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E572C5 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E572C5 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E572C5 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.108 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E572C5
oklch(71.1% 0.172 339)
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Step 500
500
#D842B4
oklch(63.1% 0.219 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C309A0
oklch(55.6% 0.239 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89036F
oklch(42.8% 0.184 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E155A
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339)
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Step 950
950
#410F35
oklch(27% 0.091 338.8)
#E572C5 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) | #7690C8 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A2C2 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07593 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E572C5
#E572C5
oklch(71.1% 0.172 339)
- #00C07B
#00C07B
oklch(71.2% 0.164 158.8)
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 #E572C5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E572C5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
Use #E572C5 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.