#EF97BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.6% 0.115 352.7), rgb(239, 151, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#EF97BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF97BD |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.115 352.7) |
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 #EF97BD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF97BD | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF97BD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF97BD text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.065 352.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF97BD
oklch(77.6% 0.115 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#F368AB
oklch(70.7% 0.184 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA2E96
oklch(63.2% 0.235 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#780449
oklch(37.8% 0.153 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#47092B
oklch(27.1% 0.098 352.5)
#EF97BD 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) | #A0A8BE | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB94A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF97BD
#EF97BD
oklch(77.6% 0.115 352.7)
- #5BCEAF
#5BCEAF
oklch(77.6% 0.114 172.8)
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 #EF97BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #EF97BD 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.