#E57FA4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.132 357.8), rgb(229, 127, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#E57FA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 127, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.132 357.8) |
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 #E57FA4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57FA4 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57FA4 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57FA4 text on black | 7.90:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57FA4
oklch(71.9% 0.132 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55589
oklch(63% 0.169 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13573
oklch(55.7% 0.183 358)
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Step 700
700
#A62661
oklch(49.2% 0.17 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#87224F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2241
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#E57FA4 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) | #8D93A5 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A2 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4798C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57FA4
#E57FA4
oklch(71.9% 0.132 357.8)
- #06BEA4
#06BEA4
oklch(71.8% 0.131 178.1)
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 #E57FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #E57FA4 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.