#E997CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.117 342.3), rgb(233, 151, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#E997CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E997CA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 151, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.117 342.3) |
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 #E997CA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E997CA | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E997CA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E997CA text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.065 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E997CA
oklch(77.4% 0.117 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC6AC0
oklch(70.8% 0.187 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#E132B0
oklch(63% 0.239 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#730758
oklch(37.7% 0.156 342)
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Step 950
950
#440A33
oklch(27% 0.099 342.6)
#E997CA 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) | #9BA9CC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F397A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E997CA
#E997CA
oklch(77.4% 0.117 342.3)
- #68CD9F
#68CD9F
oklch(77.5% 0.117 162.2)
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 #E997CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.067
Use #E997CA 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.