#E97091
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.6% 0.153 4.7), rgb(233, 112, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#E97091 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97091 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 112, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.153 4.7) |
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 #E97091 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97091 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97091 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97091 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B9
oklch(81% 0.096 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97091
oklch(69.6% 0.153 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3477A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE1963
oklch(55.6% 0.212 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#900D43
oklch(42.6% 0.163 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#741839
oklch(37.7% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#441121
oklch(26.9% 0.079 5)
#E97091 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) | #868992 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08E | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA647C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97091
#E97091
oklch(69.6% 0.153 4.7)
- #00B5A7
#00B5A7
oklch(69.5% 0.122 185.1)
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 #E97091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
Use #E97091 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.