#E97DBB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.151 346), rgb(233, 125, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#E97DBB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97DBB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 125, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.151 346) |
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 #E97DBB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97DBB | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97DBB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97DBB text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97DBB
oklch(72.8% 0.151 346)
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Step 500
500
#D64DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.193 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#C1278D
oklch(55.6% 0.21 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#A61677
oklch(49% 0.194 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#871861
oklch(42.7% 0.161 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#E97DBB 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) | #8696BD | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8B8 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67C94 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97DBB
#E97DBB
oklch(72.8% 0.151 346)
- #03C491
#03C491
oklch(72.8% 0.151 166.1)
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 #E97DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #E97DBB 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.