#E97FD8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.169 333.4), rgb(233, 127, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E97FD8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 127, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.169 333.4) |
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 #E97FD8 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97FD8 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97FD8 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97FD8 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97FD8
oklch(74.2% 0.169 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#D148BF
oklch(63.1% 0.215 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC1CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.234 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#A20493
oklch(49.2% 0.218 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#830F77
oklch(42.6% 0.18 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1960
oklch(37.7% 0.141 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#E97FD8 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) | #7D9BDB | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAAD5 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F285A2 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97FD8
#E97FD8
oklch(74.2% 0.169 333.4)
- #3AC977
#3AC977
oklch(74.2% 0.169 153.4)
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 #E97FD8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E97FD8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.067
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #E97FD8 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.