#E97EBE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.151 344.7), rgb(233, 126, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#E97EBE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97EBE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.151 344.7) |
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 #E97EBE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97EBE | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97EBE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97EBE text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#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
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97EBE
oklch(73.1% 0.151 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D54DA4
oklch(63% 0.193 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0288F
oklch(55.6% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5177A
oklch(49% 0.195 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#861863
oklch(42.6% 0.162 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D51
oklch(37.7% 0.126 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#E97EBE 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) | #8697C0 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BB | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57D96 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97EBE
#E97EBE
oklch(73.1% 0.151 344.7)
- #16C58F
#16C58F
oklch(73.1% 0.151 164.5)
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 #E97EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #E97EBE 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.