#EF97C1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.8% 0.117 350.1), rgb(239, 151, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#EF97C1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF97C1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.117 350.1) |
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 #EF97C1 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF97C1 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF97C1 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF97C1 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF97C1
oklch(77.8% 0.117 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#F267B1
oklch(70.7% 0.187 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#E92C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.239 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#77024D
oklch(37.6% 0.156 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#46092D
oklch(26.9% 0.098 349.8)
#EF97C1 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) | #9FA9C3 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BF | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB95A6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF97C1
#EF97C1
oklch(77.8% 0.117 350.1)
- #5DCFAB
#5DCFAB
oklch(77.8% 0.117 169.7)
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 #EF97C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #EF97C1 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.