#ED97CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.124 341), rgb(237, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#ED97CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED97CF |
| RGB | rgb(237, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.124 341) |
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 #ED97CF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED97CF | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED97CF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED97CF text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.069 341)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED97CF
oklch(78% 0.124 341)
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Step 400
400
#EE65C5
oklch(70.7% 0.199 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#E426B6
oklch(63.1% 0.254 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#450735
oklch(27% 0.105 341.2)
#ED97CF 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) | #9BAAD1 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CD | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F798AB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED97CF
#ED97CF
oklch(78% 0.124 341)
- #65D09D
#65D09D
oklch(78% 0.125 160.8)
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 #ED97CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.068
Use #ED97CF 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.