#E696BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.106 350.6), rgb(230, 150, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#E696BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 351°. 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 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E696BB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 150, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.106 350.6) |
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 #E696BB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E696BB | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E696BB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E696BB text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E696BB
oklch(76.4% 0.106 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.17 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#E23D9A
oklch(63.1% 0.217 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#74114B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#440E2C
oklch(27% 0.089 350.6)
#E696BB 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) | #9EA6BC | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3B9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F194A3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E696BB
#E696BB
oklch(76.4% 0.106 350.6)
- #63C8A9
#63C8A9
oklch(76.3% 0.106 171)
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 #E696BB, 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
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E696BB 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.