#E57EC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.152 340.5), rgb(229, 126, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#E57EC4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 126, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.152 340.5) |
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 #E57EC4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57EC4 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57EC4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57EC4 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D3
oklch(81% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57EC4
oklch(72.8% 0.152 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAD
oklch(63.2% 0.194 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD2A98
oklch(55.6% 0.211 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#A21A82
oklch(49.1% 0.196 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#841A69
oklch(42.7% 0.162 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#E57EC4 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) | #8397C6 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C1 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08098 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57EC4
#E57EC4
oklch(72.8% 0.152 340.5)
- #2DC486
#2DC486
oklch(72.9% 0.153 160.2)
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 #E57EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
Use #E57EC4 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.