#E972BA
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(71.2% 0.168 345), rgb(233, 114, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#E972BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 345°. 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 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E972BA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 114, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.168 345) |
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 #E972BA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E972BA | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E972BA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E972BA text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E972BA
oklch(71.2% 0.168 345)
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Step 500
500
#DC42A7
oklch(63.1% 0.214 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70992
oklch(55.6% 0.233 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0365
oklch(42.8% 0.18 345)
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Step 900
900
#701552
oklch(37.7% 0.139 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#E972BA 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) | #7C8FBC | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA3B7 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6718E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E972BA
#E972BA
oklch(71.2% 0.168 345)
- #00BF8A
#00BF8A
oklch(71.3% 0.15 164.7)
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 #E972BA, 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 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
Use #E972BA 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.