#E196B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.096 355.6), rgb(225, 150, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#E196B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E196B2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.096 355.6) |
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 #E196B2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E196B2 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E196B2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E196B2 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD0DA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 354.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E196B2
oklch(75.6% 0.096 355.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C3688C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.1)
-
Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
-
Step 700
700
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
-
Step 800
800
#793351
oklch(42.6% 0.104 355.5)
-
Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#E196B2 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) | #9FA4B3 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC93A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E196B2
#E196B2
oklch(75.6% 0.096 355.6)
- #66C4AD
#66C4AD
oklch(75.6% 0.096 175.6)
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 #E196B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #E196B2 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.