A light-emitting element comprising: a pair of electrodes; and at least one organic compound layer comprising a light-emitting layer provided between the electrodes, the light-emitting layer comprising at least one compound represented by formula (1) as defined herein, wherein the light-emitting layer comprises a host compound and the compound represented by the formula (1), and the host compound has an energy level of a lowest triplet excited state (T₁ level) of 62 kcal/mol (259 kJ/mol) to 85 kcal/mol (355 kJ/mol).