#E97EA7
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.3% 0.139 356.8), rgb(233, 126, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E97EA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.139 356.8) |
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 #E97EA7 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97EA7 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97EA7 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97EA7 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97EA7
oklch(72.3% 0.139 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8518B
oklch(63% 0.178 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#C32F75
oklch(55.6% 0.192 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A81F62
oklch(49.1% 0.179 357)
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Step 800
800
#891D50
oklch(42.7% 0.149 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#E97EA7 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) | #8D94A8 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A4 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8788D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97EA7
#E97EA7
oklch(72.3% 0.139 356.8)
- #00C0A4
#00C0A4
oklch(72.2% 0.134 177.2)
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 #E97EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #E97EA7 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.