#E97CA9
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.1% 0.143 355.2), rgb(233, 124, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#E97CA9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 124, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.143 355.2) |
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 #E97CA9 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97CA9 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97CA9 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97CA9 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C3
oklch(81% 0.089 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97CA9
oklch(72.1% 0.143 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#D94F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.183 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C42B79
oklch(55.6% 0.198 355)
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Step 700
700
#A91B66
oklch(49.1% 0.184 355)
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Step 800
800
#891B53
oklch(42.7% 0.152 355)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E45
oklch(37.8% 0.12 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#E97CA9 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) | #8A93AA | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A6 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8768C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97CA9
#E97CA9
oklch(72.1% 0.143 355.2)
- #00C0A0
#00C0A0
oklch(72.1% 0.136 175)
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 #E97CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
Use #E97CA9 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.