#E97591
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.3% 0.145 6.3), rgb(233, 117, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#E97591 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97591 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 117, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.145 6.3) |
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 #E97591 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97591 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97591 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97591 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 6.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97591
oklch(70.3% 0.145 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#E04C78
oklch(63.1% 0.186 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2460
oklch(55.5% 0.202 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1250
oklch(49.1% 0.188 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1641
oklch(42.6% 0.155 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#721C37
oklch(37.6% 0.121 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#E97591 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) | #8A8C92 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28E | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6A7F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97591
#E97591
oklch(70.3% 0.145 6.3)
- #00B8AB
#00B8AB
oklch(70.4% 0.124 185.9)
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 #E97591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #E97591 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.