#E57EAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.136 354), rgb(229, 126, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#E57EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57EAA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 126, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.136 354) |
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 #E57EAA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57EAA | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57EAA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57EAA text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57EAA
oklch(71.9% 0.136 354)
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Step 500
500
#D55491
oklch(63.1% 0.173 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0327B
oklch(55.5% 0.189 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62367
oklch(49.2% 0.176 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#862054
oklch(42.6% 0.145 354)
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Step 900
900
#6C2146
oklch(37.6% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#E57EAA 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) | #8B93AB | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A8 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3798E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57EAA
#E57EAA
oklch(71.9% 0.136 354)
- #07BF9E
#07BF9E
oklch(71.8% 0.136 174.3)
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 #E57EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
Use #E57EAA 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.