#E97DAB
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.3% 0.142 354.3), rgb(233, 125, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E97DAB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 354°. 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 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97DAB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 125, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.142 354.3) |
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 #E97DAB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97DAB | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97DAB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97DAB text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97DAB
oklch(72.3% 0.142 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85090
oklch(63.1% 0.181 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32C7A
oklch(55.5% 0.197 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#A81C67
oklch(49.1% 0.183 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#891C54
oklch(42.8% 0.152 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F45
oklch(37.7% 0.118 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#E97DAB 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) | #8B94AD | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7A8 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8788E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97DAB
#E97DAB
oklch(72.3% 0.142 354.3)
- #00C19F
#00C19F
oklch(72.3% 0.138 174)
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 #E97DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #E97DAB 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.