#E97184
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.4% 0.149 11.9), rgb(233, 113, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#E97184 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97184 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 113, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.149 11.9) |
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 #E97184 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97184 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97184 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97184 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 11.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97184
oklch(69.4% 0.149 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#E4496B
oklch(63.1% 0.191 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E52
oklch(55.6% 0.207 12)
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Step 700
700
#B30843
oklch(49.2% 0.193 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#911137
oklch(42.7% 0.159 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#751A30
oklch(37.8% 0.125 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#E97184 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) | #898884 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A081 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6378 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97184
#E97184
oklch(69.4% 0.149 11.9)
- #00B3AF
#00B3AF
oklch(69.3% 0.119 191.9)
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 #E97184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #E97184 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.