#E56CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.7% 0.171 345.3), rgb(229, 108, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#E56CB5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E56CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 108, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.171 345.3) |
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 #E56CB5 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E56CB5 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56CB5 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56CB5 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5D0
oklch(81% 0.106 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E56CB5
oklch(69.7% 0.171 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE3FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.218 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#711352
oklch(37.7% 0.142 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#E56CB5 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) | #768AB7 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979EB2 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26B88 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E56CB5
#E56CB5
oklch(69.7% 0.171 345.3)
- #00B987
#00B987
oklch(69.6% 0.146 165.3)
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 #E56CB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E56CB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.030
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E56CB5 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.