#E974CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.3% 0.179 336.4), rgb(233, 116, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#E974CF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E974CF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 116, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.179 336.4) |
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 #E974CF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E974CF | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E974CF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E974CF text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.063 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5DC
oklch(81% 0.112 336.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E974CF
oklch(72.3% 0.179 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D83EBC
oklch(63.1% 0.229 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E125E
oklch(37.7% 0.149 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#410E37
oklch(27% 0.095 336.8)
#E974CF 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) | #7693D2 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CC | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37998 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E974CF
#E974CF
oklch(72.3% 0.179 336.4)
- #00C576
#00C576
oklch(72.4% 0.175 156.2)
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 #E974CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E974CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.054
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
Use #E974CF 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.