#EF97BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.6% 0.114 354), rgb(239, 151, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#EF97BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF97BB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.114 354) |
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 #EF97BB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF97BB | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF97BB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF97BB 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
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF97BB
oklch(77.6% 0.114 354)
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Step 400
400
#F368A8
oklch(70.6% 0.182 354)
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Step 500
500
#EA2F93
oklch(63.1% 0.233 354)
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Step 600
600
#CD007C
oklch(55.5% 0.229 354)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#780447
oklch(37.7% 0.152 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#47092A
oklch(27% 0.097 353.5)
#EF97BB 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) | #A1A8BC | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7B9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC93A4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF97BB
#EF97BB
oklch(77.6% 0.114 354)
- #5ACEB0
#5ACEB0
oklch(77.6% 0.114 173.6)
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 #EF97BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #EF97BB 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.