#E97AB4
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.1% 0.152 349), rgb(233, 122, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#E97AB4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 122, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.152 349) |
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 #E97AB4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97AB4 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97AB4 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97AB4 text on black | 7.90:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 349.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97AB4
oklch(72.1% 0.152 349)
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Step 500
500
#D94B9C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C42486
oklch(55.6% 0.21 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#A91272
oklch(49.2% 0.196 349)
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Step 800
800
#89165D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#E97AB4 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) | #8593B6 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B1 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77790 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97AB4
#E97AB4
oklch(72.1% 0.152 349)
- #00C195
#00C195
oklch(72.1% 0.144 169)
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 #E97AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
Use #E97AB4 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.