#E57FCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.154 337.8), rgb(229, 127, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#E57FCA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57FCA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 127, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.154 337.8) |
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 #E57FCA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57FCA | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57FCA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57FCA text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D7
oklch(81% 0.096 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57FCA
oklch(73.2% 0.154 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#D04EB2
oklch(63% 0.197 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB299E
oklch(55.5% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11987
oklch(49.1% 0.199 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#83196E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E59
oklch(37.8% 0.129 338)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#E57FCA 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) | #8298CD | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C7 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF829B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57FCA
#E57FCA
oklch(73.2% 0.154 337.8)
- #36C582
#36C582
oklch(73.3% 0.155 157.9)
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 #E57FCA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E57FCA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.063
Use #E57FCA 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.