#E997B8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.8% 0.106 354.1), rgb(233, 151, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#E997B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997B8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.106 354.1) |
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 #E997B8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997B8 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997B8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997B8 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997B8
oklch(76.8% 0.106 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE6EA7
oklch(70.7% 0.168 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#E53C92
oklch(63.2% 0.217 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#751046
oklch(37.7% 0.141 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#E997B8 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) | #A0A7B9 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B4B6 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F594A2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997B8
#E997B8
oklch(76.8% 0.106 354.1)
- #61CAAF
#61CAAF
oklch(76.9% 0.106 174.2)
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 #E997B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #E997B8 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.