#E97E96
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(71.8% 0.133 6.7), rgb(233, 126, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#E97E96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97E96 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.133 6.7) |
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 #E97E96 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97E96 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E96 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E96 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97E96
oklch(71.8% 0.133 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5478
oklch(63.1% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53261
oklch(55.5% 0.185 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2250
oklch(49.1% 0.172 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2042
oklch(42.7% 0.142 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2138
oklch(37.7% 0.111 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#421521
oklch(27.1% 0.071 6.6)
#E97E96 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) | #919297 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA694 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7487 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97E96
#E97E96
oklch(71.8% 0.133 6.7)
- #00BDB1
#00BDB1
oklch(71.9% 0.126 186.8)
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 #E97E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
Use #E97E96 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.