#E596BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.3% 0.105 350.3), rgb(229, 150, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#E596BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E596BB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 150, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.105 350.3) |
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 #E596BB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E596BB | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E596BB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E596BB text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E596BB
oklch(76.3% 0.105 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.168 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#E13F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.215 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#73124B
oklch(37.7% 0.14 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#440E2C
oklch(27% 0.089 350.6)
#E596BB 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) | #9DA6BC | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3B9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F094A3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E596BB
#E596BB
oklch(76.3% 0.105 350.3)
- #65C8A8
#65C8A8
oklch(76.4% 0.105 170)
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 #E596BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E596BB 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.