#E196A6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.092 5.6), rgb(225, 150, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#E196A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E196A6 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.092 5.6) |
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 #E196A6 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E196A6 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E196A6 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E196A6 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E196A6
oklch(75.2% 0.092 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#C4697F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4F68
oklch(55.6% 0.127 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#963F57
oklch(49% 0.119 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3547
oklch(42.7% 0.098 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#E196A6 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) | #A1A3A6 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A4 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE919C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E196A6
#E196A6
oklch(75.2% 0.092 5.6)
- #62C2B7
#62C2B7
oklch(75.3% 0.093 185.6)
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 #E196A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #E196A6 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.