Color #E97CA5 Color / Colour Code #E97CA5
This page shows the hex color code for color #e97ca5 (#E97CA5). The colour is a pink tone with 71% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E97CA5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E97CA5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 307, 337, and 7 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 337, 97, and 217 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E97CA5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 337 and saturation at 71%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 337 to 22 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 337 with its complement at 157 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E97CA5
Lightness variations at hue 337 and 71% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E97CA5
Design Use Cases for #E97CA5
Vibrant Brand Color
#E97CA5 has a strong 71% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#E97CA5 at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#E97CA5 is in the pink range (hue 337). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E97CA5 (hue 337) to its complement at hue 157. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 7. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e97ca5, #7ce9bf);
CSS Code for #E97CA5
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E97CA5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E97CA5 (#E97CA5)
#E97CA5 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 233 red, 124 green, and 165 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 337 degrees with 71% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E97CA5 is 161/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 29% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E97CA5 against white is 2.66:1 and against black is 7.89:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.89:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7CE9BF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E97CA5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E97CDC and #E9897C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E97CA5?
- #E97CA5 is Color #E97CA5, a pink color (colour) with RGB(233, 124, 165), HSL(337, 71%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 47%, 29%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 161/255.
- Is #E97CA5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E97CA5 has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.89:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E97CA5?
- The complementary colour is #7CE9BF (hue 157). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E97CDC and #E9897C. The triadic palette adds #A6E97C and #7CA6E9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E97CA5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e97ca5; or rgb(233, 124, 165); or hsl(337, 71%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 337 71% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.