#E97E99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(71.9% 0.134 4.9), rgb(233, 126, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#E97E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 5°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97E99 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.134 4.9) |
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 #E97E99 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97E99 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E99 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E99 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97E99
oklch(71.9% 0.134 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA537C
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53165
oklch(55.6% 0.187 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2254
oklch(49.2% 0.173 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F44
oklch(42.7% 0.144 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E97E99 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) | #90929A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA697 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97588 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97E99
#E97E99
oklch(71.9% 0.134 4.9)
- #00BDAE
#00BDAE
oklch(71.8% 0.127 184.9)
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 #E97E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
Use #E97E99 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.