#E97080
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.2% 0.15 13.6), rgb(233, 112, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#E97080 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97080 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 112, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.15 13.6) |
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 #E97080 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97080 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97080 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97080 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AF
oklch(81% 0.094 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97080
oklch(69.2% 0.15 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54966
oklch(63.1% 0.192 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#D01D4E
oklch(55.6% 0.208 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#B4053F
oklch(49.2% 0.194 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#921034
oklch(42.7% 0.161 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#751A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#E97080 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) | #898780 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7D | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6176 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97080
#E97080
oklch(69.2% 0.15 13.6)
- #00B2B1
#00B2B1
oklch(69.1% 0.118 194.1)
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 #E97080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
Use #E97080 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.