#EF97CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.123 344), rgb(239, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#EF97CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF97CB |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.123 344) |
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 #EF97CB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF97CB | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF97CB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF97CB text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.068 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF97CB
oklch(78.1% 0.123 344)
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Step 400
400
#F165BE
oklch(70.8% 0.197 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#E724AE
oklch(63.1% 0.252 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#460733
oklch(27.1% 0.104 343.7)
#EF97CB 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) | #9DAACD | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8C9 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA97AA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF97CB
#EF97CB
oklch(78.1% 0.123 344)
- #61D0A3
#61D0A3
oklch(78% 0.122 164.4)
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 #EF97CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
Use #EF97CB 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.