#E66096
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(67.2% 0.174 357.7), rgb(230, 96, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#E66096 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E66096 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 96, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 73%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.174 357.7) |
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 #E66096 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E66096 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E66096 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E66096 text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3C1
oklch(81% 0.109 357.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E66096
oklch(67.2% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9368A
oklch(63.1% 0.222 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#780B42
oklch(37.8% 0.145 357.7)
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Step 950
950
#470B26
oklch(27% 0.093 358.3)
#E66096 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) | #767F98 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9893 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F75575 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E66096
#E66096
oklch(67.2% 0.174 357.7)
- #00AE95
#00AE95
oklch(67.2% 0.124 177.5)
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 #E66096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
Use #E66096 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.