#E977AA
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(71.4% 0.151 353.4), rgb(233, 119, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#E977AA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E977AA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 119, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.151 353.4) |
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 #E977AA | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E977AA | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E977AA text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E977AA text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 353.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E977AA
oklch(71.4% 0.151 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4A93
oklch(63.1% 0.194 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7227D
oklch(55.6% 0.21 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0F69
oklch(49% 0.195 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1456
oklch(42.7% 0.161 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#701B47
oklch(37.7% 0.126 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#E977AA 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) | #8590AC | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A7 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8728A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E977AA
#E977AA
oklch(71.4% 0.151 353.4)
- #00BE9B
#00BE9B
oklch(71.5% 0.137 173.2)
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 #E977AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
Use #E977AA 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.