#E57CC0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.152 342.2), rgb(229, 124, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E57CC0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 124, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 67%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.152 342.2) |
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 #E57CC0 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57CC0 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57CC0 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57CC0 text on black | 7.97:1 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.096 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57CC0
oklch(72.4% 0.152 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#D34EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.193 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE2895
oklch(55.5% 0.212 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4187F
oklch(49.2% 0.197 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#851967
oklch(42.7% 0.162 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D54
oklch(37.6% 0.127 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#E57CC0 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) | #8295C2 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6BD | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07D96 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57CC0
#E57CC0
oklch(72.4% 0.152 342.2)
- #1FC288
#1FC288
oklch(72.2% 0.152 162.2)
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 #E57CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E57CC0 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.