#EF97C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.121 345.8), rgb(239, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#EF97C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF97C8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.121 345.8) |
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 #EF97C8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF97C8 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF97C8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF97C8 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 345.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF97C8
oklch(78% 0.121 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#F165BA
oklch(70.6% 0.194 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#E827A9
oklch(63.2% 0.248 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0064
oklch(42.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#460731
oklch(27% 0.103 345.6)
#EF97C8 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) | #9DAACA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA96A8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF97C8
#EF97C8
oklch(78% 0.121 345.8)
- #5FD0A5
#5FD0A5
oklch(78% 0.122 165.7)
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 #EF97C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #EF97C8 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.