#E596C9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.114 341.1), rgb(229, 150, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#E596C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E596C9 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 150, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.114 341.1) |
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 #E596C9 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E596C9 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E596C9 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E596C9 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E596C9
oklch(76.8% 0.114 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#E96CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 341)
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Step 500
500
#DF37B2
oklch(63.1% 0.234 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#720C59
oklch(37.8% 0.153 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#430C34
oklch(27% 0.096 341.1)
#E596C9 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) | #99A7CB | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C7 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE97A8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E596C9
#E596C9
oklch(76.8% 0.114 341.1)
- #6ACA9C
#6ACA9C
oklch(76.8% 0.114 161.2)
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 #E596C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E596C9 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.