#E97181
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.3% 0.149 13.5), rgb(233, 113, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#E97181 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 13°. 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 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97181 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 113, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.149 13.5) |
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 #E97181 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97181 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97181 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97181 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97181
oklch(69.3% 0.149 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44A67
oklch(63.1% 0.19 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F4E
oklch(55.5% 0.206 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3093F
oklch(49.1% 0.192 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#911234
oklch(42.6% 0.159 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#751A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#45121B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 13.6)
#E97181 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) | #8A8881 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07E | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6277 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97181
#E97181
oklch(69.3% 0.149 13.5)
- #00B3B1
#00B3B1
oklch(69.4% 0.119 193.3)
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 #E97181, 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 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
Use #E97181 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.