#E978A2
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(71.3% 0.146 357.9), rgb(233, 120, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#E978A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E978A2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 120, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.146 357.9) |
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 #E978A2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E978A2 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E978A2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E978A2 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E978A2
oklch(71.3% 0.146 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D89
oklch(63.1% 0.186 358)
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Step 600
600
#C72673
oklch(55.5% 0.203 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC1560
oklch(49.1% 0.188 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C174F
oklch(42.8% 0.157 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#701C41
oklch(37.6% 0.122 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#421226
oklch(26.9% 0.077 357.9)
#E978A2 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) | #8890A3 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A49F | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97187 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E978A2
#E978A2
oklch(71.3% 0.146 357.9)
- #00BCA2
#00BCA2
oklch(71.2% 0.131 178)
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 #E978A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #E978A2 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.