#E973B8
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(71.3% 0.165 346), rgb(233, 115, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#E973B8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 346°. 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 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E973B8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 115, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.165 346) |
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 #E973B8 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E973B8 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E973B8 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E973B8 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CF
oklch(81% 0.103 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E973B8
oklch(71.3% 0.165 346)
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Step 500
500
#DC43A4
oklch(63.1% 0.211 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C70F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.229 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0763
oklch(42.7% 0.176 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#701651
oklch(37.7% 0.137 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#E973B8 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) | #7D8FBA | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA3B5 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6718D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E973B8
#E973B8
oklch(71.3% 0.165 346)
- #00BF8D
#00BF8D
oklch(71.3% 0.148 166)
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 #E973B8, 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 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
Use #E973B8 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.