#E97CA4
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(71.9% 0.141 357.9), rgb(233, 124, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#E97CA4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 124, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.141 357.9) |
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 #E97CA4 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97CA4 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97CA4 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97CA4 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97CA4
oklch(71.9% 0.141 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5089
oklch(63.1% 0.18 358)
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Step 600
600
#C52C73
oklch(55.6% 0.196 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C60
oklch(49.2% 0.182 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#E97CA4 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) | #8B92A5 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A1 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8758A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97CA4
#E97CA4
oklch(71.9% 0.141 357.9)
- #00BFA4
#00BFA4
oklch(72% 0.133 177.7)
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 #E97CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
Use #E97CA4 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.