#E496CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.115 339.5), rgb(228, 150, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#E496CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E496CB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 150, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.115 339.5) |
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 #E496CB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E496CB | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E496CB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E496CB text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E496CB
oklch(76.7% 0.115 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#E86CC5
oklch(70.7% 0.184 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD38B6
oklch(63.1% 0.235 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#710D5B
oklch(37.8% 0.153 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#430C35
oklch(27.1% 0.097 340.1)
#E496CB 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) | #99A7CD | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED97A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E496CB
#E496CB
oklch(76.7% 0.115 339.5)
- #6CCA99
#6CCA99
oklch(76.8% 0.115 159.2)
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 #E496CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.071
Use #E496CB 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.