#EF97AD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.2% 0.108 3.7), rgb(239, 151, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#EF97AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF97AD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.108 3.7) |
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 #EF97AD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF97AD | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF97AD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF97AD text on black | 9.70:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF97AD
oklch(77.2% 0.108 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#F56B95
oklch(70.7% 0.173 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC347B
oklch(63% 0.222 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#790939
oklch(37.6% 0.144 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#480B21
oklch(27% 0.092 4.3)
#EF97AD 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) | #A4A6AE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6AB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD919F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF97AD
#EF97AD
oklch(77.2% 0.108 3.7)
- #55CBBC
#55CBBC
oklch(77.1% 0.108 183.8)
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 #EF97AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #EF97AD 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.