#E973CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.1% 0.179 337.5), rgb(233, 115, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#E973CC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E973CC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 115, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.179 337.5) |
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 #E973CC | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E973CC | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E973CC text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E973CC text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.113 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E973CC
oklch(72.1% 0.179 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#D93EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.228 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F125D
oklch(37.8% 0.149 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#410E36
oklch(27% 0.094 337.8)
#E973CC 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) | #7692CF | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C9 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47796 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E973CC
#E973CC
oklch(72.1% 0.179 337.5)
- #00C379
#00C379
oklch(71.9% 0.17 157.5)
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 #E973CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E973CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
Use #E973CC 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.