#E597BF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.6% 0.106 347.8), rgb(229, 151, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#E597BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E597BF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 151, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.106 347.8) |
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 #E597BF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E597BF | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E597BF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E597BF text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E597BF
oklch(76.6% 0.106 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA6FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.169 348)
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Step 500
500
#DF3FA0
oklch(63% 0.216 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#72134F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#430E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.089 347.6)
#E597BF 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) | #9DA7C0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BD | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF96A5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E597BF
#E597BF
oklch(76.6% 0.106 347.8)
- #68C9A6
#68C9A6
oklch(76.7% 0.106 167.8)
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 #E597BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #E597BF 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.