#E56AA4
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.8% 0.165 352.8), rgb(229, 106, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#E56AA4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E56AA4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 106, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.165 352.8) |
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 #E56AA4 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E56AA4 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56AA4 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56AA4 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E56AA4
oklch(68.8% 0.165 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#E14095
oklch(63% 0.211 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC047F
oklch(55.5% 0.228 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0158
oklch(42.7% 0.176 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#731448
oklch(37.7% 0.137 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#E56AA4 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) | #7A86A6 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9CA1 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46480 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E56AA4
#E56AA4
oklch(68.8% 0.165 352.8)
- #00B593
#00B593
oklch(68.9% 0.132 172.9)
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 #E56AA4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E56AA4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
Use #E56AA4 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.