#E57CBE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.151 343.1), rgb(229, 124, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E57CBE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57CBE |
| RGB | rgb(229, 124, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 67%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.151 343.1) |
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 #E57CBE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57CBE | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57CBE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57CBE text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.095 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57CBE
oklch(72.3% 0.151 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.193 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF2992
oklch(55.6% 0.209 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4197D
oklch(49.1% 0.195 343)
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Step 800
800
#851965
oklch(42.6% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B1E53
oklch(37.7% 0.125 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#E57CBE 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) | #8395C0 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6BB | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17C95 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57CBE
#E57CBE
oklch(72.3% 0.151 343.1)
- #1CC28A
#1CC28A
oklch(72.3% 0.151 163.2)
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 #E57CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #E57CBE 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.