#E997BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.9% 0.108 351.3), rgb(233, 151, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E997BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997BC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.108 351.3) |
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 #E997BC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997BC | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997BC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997BC text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACADE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 351.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997BC
oklch(76.9% 0.108 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DAD
oklch(70.8% 0.173 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#E43A99
oklch(63.1% 0.221 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#750F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.144 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#450D2C
oklch(27.1% 0.091 351)
#E997BC 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) | #9FA7BD | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F595A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997BC
#E997BC
oklch(76.9% 0.108 351.3)
- #62CAAB
#62CAAB
oklch(76.8% 0.108 171.4)
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 #E997BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #E997BC 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.