#EF97D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.129 339.6), rgb(239, 151, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#EF97D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF97D3 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.129 339.6) |
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 #EF97D3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF97D3 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF97D3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF97D3 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF97D3
oklch(78.4% 0.129 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF63C9
oklch(70.7% 0.205 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#E61BBB
oklch(63.2% 0.264 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006E
oklch(42.6% 0.185 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#450537
oklch(26.9% 0.109 339.2)
#EF97D3 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) | #9AABD5 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B8D1 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F999AD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF97D3
#EF97D3
oklch(78.4% 0.129 339.6)
- #64D29B
#64D29B
oklch(78.4% 0.13 159.5)
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 #EF97D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #EF97D3 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.