#E974D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.4% 0.182 335.3), rgb(233, 116, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#E974D2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E974D2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 116, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.182 335.3) |
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 #E974D2 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E974D2 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E974D2 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E974D2 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.114 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E974D2
oklch(72.4% 0.182 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#D83DBF
oklch(63.2% 0.232 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1160
oklch(37.7% 0.152 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#410E38
oklch(27.1% 0.095 335.8)
#E974D2 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) | #7494D5 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A5CF | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37A99 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E974D2
#E974D2
oklch(72.4% 0.182 335.3)
- #00C573
#00C573
oklch(72.4% 0.178 155.4)
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 #E974D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E974D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.060
Use #E974D2 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.