#E196CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.112 338.1), rgb(225, 150, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#E196CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E196CB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.112 338.1) |
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 #E196CB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E196CB | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E196CB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E196CB text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E196CB
oklch(76.4% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#E56EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.18 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA3CB8
oklch(63% 0.23 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F115C
oklch(37.7% 0.149 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#420D36
oklch(27% 0.096 338.5)
#E196CB 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) | #98A7CD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2C9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E998A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E196CB
#E196CB
oklch(76.4% 0.112 338.1)
- #6FC897
#6FC897
oklch(76.4% 0.112 158.1)
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 #E196CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #E196CB 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.