#E97699
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.2), rgb(233, 118, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E97699 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 2°. 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 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97699 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 118, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.2) |
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 #E97699 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97699 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97699 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97699 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 1.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97699
oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C80
oklch(63.2% 0.187 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA246A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1258
oklch(49.1% 0.189 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1648
oklch(42.7% 0.156 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#721C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#E97699 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) | #898D9A | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A396 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6D83 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97699
#E97699
oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.2)
- #00BAA7
#00BAA7
oklch(70.8% 0.127 182.2)
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 #E97699, 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 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #E97699 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.