#E56F98
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.1% 0.152 359.9), rgb(229, 111, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#E56F98 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E56F98 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 111, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.152 359.9) |
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 #E56F98 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E56F98 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56F98 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56F98 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E56F98
oklch(69.1% 0.152 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04885
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1D6E
oklch(55.5% 0.21 0)
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Step 700
700
#AF065C
oklch(49% 0.196 360)
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Step 800
800
#8E104B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 0)
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Step 900
900
#73193F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#E56F98 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) | #828899 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E95 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5667E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E56F98
#E56F98
oklch(69.1% 0.152 359.9)
- #00B59E
#00B59E
oklch(69.2% 0.126 179.3)
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 #E56F98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.055
Use #E56F98 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.