#E56197
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.2% 0.172 357.2), rgb(229, 97, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#E56197 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E56197 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 72%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.172 357.2) |
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 #E56197 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E56197 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56197 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56197 text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9D9
oklch(88.4% 0.06 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E56197
oklch(67.2% 0.172 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8388B
oklch(63.1% 0.22 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#770D42
oklch(37.7% 0.143 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#460C27
oklch(27% 0.091 356.9)
#E56197 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) | #768099 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999894 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F65776 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E56197
#E56197
oklch(67.2% 0.172 357.2)
- #00AE95
#00AE95
oklch(67.2% 0.124 177.5)
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 #E56197, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E56197.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.061
Use #E56197 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.