#ED97D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.127 338.8), rgb(237, 151, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#ED97D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED97D3 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 151, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.127 338.8) |
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 #ED97D3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED97D3 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED97D3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED97D3 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.07 338.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED97D3
oklch(78.2% 0.127 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE64CA
oklch(70.7% 0.204 339)
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Step 500
500
#E422BC
oklch(63.2% 0.26 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#450637
oklch(27% 0.108 339.3)
#ED97D3 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) | #9AABD5 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB7D1 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F699AD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED97D3
#ED97D3
oklch(78.2% 0.127 338.8)
- #67D19A
#67D19A
oklch(78.3% 0.127 158.8)
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 #ED97D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #ED97D3 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.