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#e172cf color: Pink Orchid

#e172cf is rgb(225, 114, 207) in RGB and oklch(71.044% 0.17681 333.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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310°
100%

71%
0.177
334°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • pink-400
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.80:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.51:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #e172cf

#e172cf is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 334°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Pink Orchid (#da70d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-400.

More light magenta colors

Lighter: #e172cf mixed with white

  1. e172cf
  2. e581d4
  3. e990d9
  4. ed9ede
  5. f1ace3
  6. f4bae8
  7. f7c8ed
  8. f9d6f1
  9. fbe4f6
  10. fdf1fa

Darker: #e172cf mixed with black

  1. e172cf
  2. c462b4
  3. a75399
  4. 8b447f
  5. 703667
  6. 56284f
  7. 3e1b38
  8. 270e23
  9. 120410
  10. 020102

Calmer: #e172cf with less saturation

  1. e172cf
  2. db78cb
  3. d67ec6
  4. d083c2
  5. ca88bd
  6. c48db9
  7. bd91b4
  8. b796b0
  9. b09aab
  10. a99ea6

Questions about #e172cf

What color is #e172cf?

#e172cf is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Pink Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(225, 114, 207), in HSL hsl(309.73, 64.91%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.044% 0.17681 333.716).

What colors go well with #e172cf?

The complementary color of #e172cf is #13c06b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba81fa and #f86b95. The triadic partners are #c49d00 and #00b7d8.

Is white or black text more readable on #e172cf?

Black text reads better on #e172cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #e172cf a warm or cool color?

#e172cf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 334 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.177.