#E97EC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.155 341.8), rgb(233, 126, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#E97EC4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.155 341.8) |
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 #E97EC4 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97EC4 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97EC4 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97EC4 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D2
oklch(81% 0.097 342.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97EC4
oklch(73.3% 0.155 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#D44CAB
oklch(63.1% 0.198 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF2596
oklch(55.5% 0.215 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A51480
oklch(49.2% 0.2 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#861668
oklch(42.7% 0.166 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1C55
oklch(37.7% 0.13 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#401232
oklch(27.1% 0.083 341.6)
#E97EC4 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) | #8498C6 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A9C1 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47F98 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97EC4
#E97EC4
oklch(73.3% 0.155 341.8)
- #1FC68A
#1FC68A
oklch(73.3% 0.155 161.9)
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 #E97EC4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E97EC4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #E97EC4 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.