This invention relates to an organic EL element having a light-emitting layer, a first layer connected to the light-emitting layer on the
anode side, and a second layer connected to the light-emitting layer on the
cathode side. The light-emitting layer contains a first, a second, and a third compound. The first layer contains a compound of formula (1), and the second layer contains a compound of formula (2). The first compound exhibits
fluorescence, and the second compound exhibits delayed
fluorescence. The
singlet state energies S1 of the first, second, and third compounds satisfy S1(M3) > S1(M2) > S1(M1). In formula (1), Ra1-Ra5, Rb1-Rb5, and Rc1-Rc5 are each independently substituents, etc. In formula (2), X1-X3 are each independently N atoms, etc., and Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently groups of formula (2A) or
aryl groups, etc. A is a group of formula (2A). In formula (2A), HAr is represented by formula (2B), a is 1-5, L1 is a linking group, etc. In formula (2B), X 11 ~X 18 Each can be an N atom, etc., and Y1 can be an O atom, S atom, or N atom, etc.