#E896AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.2% 0.102 2.3), rgb(232, 150, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E896AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E896AC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 150, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.102 2.3) |
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 #E896AC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E896AC | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E896AC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E896AC text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E896AC
oklch(76.2% 0.102 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F06F98
oklch(70.6% 0.163 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#E73F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.208 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#76133B
oklch(37.7% 0.135 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#E896AC 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) | #A2A4AD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5919E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E896AC
#E896AC
oklch(76.2% 0.102 2.3)
- #5CC7B7
#5CC7B7
oklch(76.2% 0.102 182.4)
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 #E896AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #E896AC 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.