#E972A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.4% 0.155 356.4), rgb(233, 114, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#E972A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E972A2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 114, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.155 356.4) |
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 #E972A2 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E972A2 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E972A2 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E972A2 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E972A2
oklch(70.4% 0.155 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0468C
oklch(63.1% 0.199 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB1976
oklch(55.6% 0.216 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0D51
oklch(42.7% 0.166 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#721843
oklch(37.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#E972A2 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) | #838CA4 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19F | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96B84 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E972A2
#E972A2
oklch(70.4% 0.155 356.4)
- #00BA9D
#00BA9D
oklch(70.5% 0.132 176.1)
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 #E972A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
Use #E972A2 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.