#E973C1
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(71.6% 0.171 342), rgb(233, 115, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#E973C1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E973C1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 115, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.171 342) |
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 #E973C1 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E973C1 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E973C1 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E973C1 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.107 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E973C1
oklch(71.6% 0.171 342)
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Step 500
500
#DB41AD
oklch(63.1% 0.218 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C60599
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A026A
oklch(42.6% 0.182 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1456
oklch(37.6% 0.142 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#420F32
oklch(27% 0.09 342.8)
#E973C1 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) | #7A90C4 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4BE | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57491 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E973C1
#E973C1
oklch(71.6% 0.171 342)
- #00C185
#00C185
oklch(71.7% 0.157 162.1)
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 #E973C1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E973C1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #E973C1 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.