#EE97B8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.4% 0.111 355.7), rgb(238, 151, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#EE97B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE97B8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.111 355.7) |
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 #EE97B8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE97B8 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE97B8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE97B8 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE97B8
oklch(77.4% 0.111 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA5
oklch(70.8% 0.178 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA328F
oklch(63.2% 0.228 355.6)
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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
#780744
oklch(37.7% 0.149 356)
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Step 950
950
#470A28
oklch(27% 0.095 355.9)
#EE97B8 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) | #A1A7B9 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B6B6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB93A2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE97B8
#EE97B8
oklch(77.4% 0.111 355.7)
- #5ACDB2
#5ACDB2
oklch(77.4% 0.112 175.4)
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 #EE97B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
Use #EE97B8 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.