#EF97C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.119 347.6), rgb(239, 151, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#EF97C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF97C5 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.119 347.6) |
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 #EF97C5 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF97C5 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF97C5 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF97C5 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF97C5
oklch(77.9% 0.119 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#F266B6
oklch(70.7% 0.191 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#E829A4
oklch(63.1% 0.244 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#46082F
oklch(27% 0.1 347.6)
#EF97C5 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) | #9EA9C7 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B7C3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA96A7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF97C5
#EF97C5
oklch(77.9% 0.119 347.6)
- #5ECFA8
#5ECFA8
oklch(77.8% 0.119 167.9)
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 #EF97C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #EF97C5 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.