#E97BCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.168 336.8), rgb(233, 123, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#E97BCF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97BCF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 123, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.168 336.8) |
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 #E97BCF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97BCF | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97BCF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97BCF text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97BCF
oklch(73.3% 0.168 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#D446B8
oklch(63% 0.215 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF18A4
oklch(55.6% 0.233 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#860D72
oklch(42.8% 0.18 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C185C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#E97BCF 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) | #7D97D2 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CC | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37F9C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97BCF
#E97BCF
oklch(73.3% 0.168 336.8)
- #21C77C
#21C77C
oklch(73.3% 0.168 156.8)
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 #E97BCF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E97BCF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.061
Use #E97BCF 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.