#E56FB4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.1% 0.165 346.1), rgb(229, 111, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#E56FB4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E56FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 111, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.165 346.1) |
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 #E56FB4 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E56FB4 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56FB4 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56FB4 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.057 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E56FB4
oklch(70.1% 0.165 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC43A4
oklch(63.1% 0.211 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C70E8F
oklch(55.5% 0.23 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C0663
oklch(42.8% 0.177 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#701651
oklch(37.7% 0.137 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#420F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.088 346)
#E56FB4 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) | #7A8BB6 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999FB1 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26D8A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E56FB4
#E56FB4
oklch(70.1% 0.165 346.1)
- #00BA8A
#00BA8A
oklch(70% 0.145 166.4)
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 #E56FB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E56FB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #E56FB4 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.