#E973C3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.7% 0.172 341.2), rgb(233, 115, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#E973C3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E973C3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 115, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.172 341.2) |
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 #E973C3 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E973C3 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E973C3 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E973C3 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.107 341)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E973C3
oklch(71.7% 0.172 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA40B0
oklch(63% 0.22 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6039B
oklch(55.7% 0.239 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A016C
oklch(42.7% 0.184 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1457
oklch(37.6% 0.143 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#420F33
oklch(27.1% 0.091 341.7)
#E973C3 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) | #7991C6 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4C0 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57492 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E973C3
#E973C3
oklch(71.7% 0.172 341.2)
- #00C183
#00C183
oklch(71.6% 0.159 161.4)
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 #E973C3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E973C3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
Use #E973C3 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.