#E97EC1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.153 343.2), rgb(233, 126, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#E97EC1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.153 343.2) |
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 #E97EC1 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97EC1 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97EC1 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97EC1 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 343.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97EC1
oklch(73.2% 0.153 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#D54DA7
oklch(63.2% 0.195 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#C02793
oklch(55.7% 0.212 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5157D
oklch(49.1% 0.198 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#861766
oklch(42.7% 0.164 343)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D53
oklch(37.7% 0.127 343)
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Step 950
950
#401330
oklch(27.1% 0.08 344.2)
#E97EC1 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) | #8597C3 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BE | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57E97 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97EC1
#E97EC1
oklch(73.2% 0.153 343.2)
- #1BC58D
#1BC58D
oklch(73.1% 0.152 163.6)
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 #E97EC1, closest first.
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 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
Use #E97EC1 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.