#E096BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.101 346.9), rgb(224, 150, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#E096BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E096BD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 150, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.101 346.9) |
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 #E096BD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E096BD | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E096BD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E096BD text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E096BD
oklch(75.8% 0.101 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16699
oklch(63.1% 0.131 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4C83
oklch(55.6% 0.141 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#933C6F
oklch(49% 0.131 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#78335A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#612D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#E096BD 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) | #9CA5BE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA95A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E096BD
#E096BD
oklch(75.8% 0.101 346.9)
- #6BC5A3
#6BC5A3
oklch(75.8% 0.101 167.1)
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 #E096BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #E096BD 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.