#E997AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.101 4.6), rgb(233, 151, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#E997AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997AA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.101 4.6) |
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 #E997AA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997AA | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997AA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997AA text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.057 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997AA
oklch(76.4% 0.101 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#F17094
oklch(70.8% 0.162 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74079
oklch(63.1% 0.206 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#761338
oklch(37.6% 0.134 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#460F21
oklch(27.1% 0.085 5)
#E997AA 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4A8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7919E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997AA
#E997AA
oklch(76.4% 0.101 4.6)
- #5CC7BA
#5CC7BA
oklch(76.3% 0.101 184.7)
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 #E997AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #E997AA 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.