#E997A3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.099 10.1), rgb(233, 151, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#E997A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997A3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.099 10.1) |
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 #E997A3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997A3 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997A3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997A3 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997A3
oklch(76.2% 0.099 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27189
oklch(70.8% 0.16 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#E8416D
oklch(63% 0.204 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40455
oklch(55.7% 0.221 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#940139
oklch(42.6% 0.17 10)
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Step 900
900
#771431
oklch(37.7% 0.133 10)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#E997A3 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) | #A5A4A3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7909B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997A3
#E997A3
oklch(76.2% 0.099 10.1)
- #5AC6C0
#5AC6C0
oklch(76.2% 0.1 190.3)
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 #E997A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
Use #E997A3 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.