#E997AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.5% 0.102 1.6), rgb(233, 151, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#E997AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997AE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.102 1.6) |
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 #E997AE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997AE | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997AE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997AE text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.056 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997AE
oklch(76.5% 0.102 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#F06F99
oklch(70.7% 0.164 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#E63F81
oklch(63.1% 0.208 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#76123C
oklch(37.6% 0.136 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#E997AE 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) | #A2A5AF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6929F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997AE
#E997AE
oklch(76.5% 0.102 1.6)
- #5DC8B7
#5DC8B7
oklch(76.5% 0.102 181.6)
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 #E997AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #E997AE 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.