#E68596
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.5% 0.12 9.2), rgb(230, 133, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#E68596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68596 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.12 9.2) |
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 #E68596 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68596 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68596 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68596 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68596
oklch(72.5% 0.12 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45C75
oklch(63.1% 0.152 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D5E
oklch(55.5% 0.167 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#A52E4E
oklch(49.2% 0.155 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#862840
oklch(42.8% 0.129 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2636
oklch(37.7% 0.1 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#E68596 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) | #969696 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA894 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67C8B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68596
#E68596
oklch(72.5% 0.12 9.2)
- #22BEB6
#22BEB6
oklch(72.6% 0.12 189.3)
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 #E68596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #E68596 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.