#E596B5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.1% 0.102 354.6), rgb(229, 150, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#E596B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E596B5 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 150, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.102 354.6) |
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 #E596B5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E596B5 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E596B5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E596B5 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E596B5
oklch(76.1% 0.102 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24191
oklch(63.1% 0.208 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD057B
oklch(55.6% 0.227 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900254
oklch(42.8% 0.174 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#741446
oklch(37.8% 0.137 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#E596B5 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) | #9FA5B6 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B3 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F193A1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E596B5
#E596B5
oklch(76.1% 0.102 354.6)
- #62C7AD
#62C7AD
oklch(76.2% 0.103 174.4)
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 #E596B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #E596B5 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.