#E97DC1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.155 343.1), rgb(233, 125, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#E97DC1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97DC1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 125, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.155 343.1) |
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 #E97DC1 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97DC1 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97DC1 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97DC1 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 343.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97DC1
oklch(73% 0.155 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#D54CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C02593
oklch(55.6% 0.214 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#A6137D
oklch(49.2% 0.2 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#861666
oklch(42.6% 0.165 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C53
oklch(37.6% 0.128 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#401231
oklch(27% 0.082 342.8)
#E97DC1 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) | #8497C3 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BE | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57D97 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97DC1
#E97DC1
oklch(73% 0.155 343.1)
- #14C58C
#14C58C
oklch(73% 0.154 163.4)
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 #E97DC1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E97DC1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #E97DC1 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.