#E196C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.106 343.9), rgb(225, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#E196C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E196C2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.106 343.9) |
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 #E196C2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E196C2 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E196C2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E196C2 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E196C2
oklch(76.1% 0.106 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#E770BA
oklch(70.7% 0.169 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC41A9
oklch(63.1% 0.216 344)
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Step 600
600
#C70794
oklch(55.6% 0.235 344)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8B0367
oklch(42.7% 0.181 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#701454
oklch(37.7% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#420F31
oklch(27% 0.089 343.8)
#E196C2 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) | #9AA6C4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1C0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA96A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E196C2
#E196C2
oklch(76.1% 0.106 343.9)
- #6CC79F
#6CC79F
oklch(76.2% 0.106 163.5)
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 #E196C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #E196C2 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.