#E97FAA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.5% 0.138 355.4), rgb(233, 127, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#E97FAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 355°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97FAA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 127, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.138 355.4) |
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 #E97FAA | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97FAA | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97FAA text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97FAA text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97FAA
oklch(72.5% 0.138 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7528E
oklch(63.1% 0.177 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C22F78
oklch(55.5% 0.192 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72065
oklch(49.1% 0.178 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#881E52
oklch(42.7% 0.148 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2044
oklch(37.6% 0.115 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#E97FAA 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) | #8D95AB | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A7 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87A8F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97FAA
#E97FAA
oklch(72.5% 0.138 355.4)
- #00C1A2
#00C1A2
oklch(72.4% 0.136 175.6)
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 #E97FAA, 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 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #E97FAA 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.