#EC97B7
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.1% 0.109 355.8), rgb(236, 151, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#EC97B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC97B7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 151, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.109 355.8) |
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 #EC97B7 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC97B7 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EC97B7 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EC97B7 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EC97B7
oklch(77.1% 0.109 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16BA4
oklch(70.6% 0.174 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E8378E
oklch(63.2% 0.222 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#770C44
oklch(37.8% 0.145 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#460C28
oklch(27% 0.091 355.8)
#EC97B7 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) | #A1A7B8 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B5 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F993A2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC97B7
#EC97B7
oklch(77.1% 0.109 355.8)
- #5DCBB2
#5DCBB2
oklch(77.1% 0.108 176.2)
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 #EC97B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #EC97B7 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.