#ED97D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.129 337.8), rgb(237, 151, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#ED97D5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED97D5 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 151, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.129 337.8) |
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 #ED97D5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED97D5 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED97D5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED97D5 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.071 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED97D5
oklch(78.2% 0.129 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED64CD
oklch(70.7% 0.205 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#E31FBF
oklch(63% 0.263 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#450638
oklch(27.1% 0.108 338.4)
#ED97D5 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) | #99ABD7 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB8D3 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F699AD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED97D5
#ED97D5
oklch(78.2% 0.129 337.8)
- #68D198
#68D198
oklch(78.3% 0.129 157.7)
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 #ED97D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.072
Use #ED97D5 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.