#E971B5
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(70.9% 0.166 347.1), rgb(233, 113, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E971B5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E971B5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 113, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.166 347.1) |
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 #E971B5 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E971B5 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E971B5 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E971B5 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.105 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E971B5
oklch(70.9% 0.166 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE42A2
oklch(63.2% 0.213 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C9098D
oklch(55.7% 0.231 347)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8C0361
oklch(42.6% 0.178 347)
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Step 900
900
#71154F
oklch(37.7% 0.138 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#430F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.088 346.8)
#E971B5 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) | #7C8EB7 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA2B2 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76F8B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E971B5
#E971B5
oklch(70.9% 0.166 347.1)
- #00BD8E
#00BD8E
oklch(70.9% 0.145 167.1)
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 #E971B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.058
Use #E971B5 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.