#EE97BF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.6% 0.115 351), rgb(238, 151, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#EE97BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE97BF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.115 351) |
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 #EE97BF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE97BF | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE97BF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE97BF text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE97BF
oklch(77.6% 0.115 351)
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Step 400
400
#F268AE
oklch(70.7% 0.184 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#E82F9A
oklch(63% 0.234 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#77054B
oklch(37.7% 0.153 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#46092C
oklch(26.9% 0.097 350.8)
#EE97BF 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) | #A0A8C0 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA94A5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE97BF
#EE97BF
oklch(77.6% 0.115 351)
- #5DCEAC
#5DCEAC
oklch(77.6% 0.115 170.8)
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 #EE97BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
Use #EE97BF 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.