#EE97B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.2% 0.109 359.2), rgb(238, 151, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#EE97B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE97B3 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.109 359.2) |
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 #EE97B3 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE97B3 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE97B3 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE97B3 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 358.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE97B3
oklch(77.2% 0.109 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#F36B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.174 359)
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Step 500
500
#EA3486
oklch(63% 0.223 359)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#780940
oklch(37.6% 0.146 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#470B25
oklch(27% 0.092 359.4)
#EE97B3 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) | #A2A7B4 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6B1 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC92A1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE97B3
#EE97B3
oklch(77.2% 0.109 359.2)
- #58CCB6
#58CCB6
oklch(77.3% 0.11 178.8)
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 #EE97B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #EE97B3 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.