#E896B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.3% 0.104 357.8), rgb(232, 150, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#E896B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E896B2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 150, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.104 357.8) |
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 #E896B2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E896B2 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E896B2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E896B2 text on black | 9.43:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E896B2
oklch(76.3% 0.104 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA0
oklch(70.6% 0.166 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E63D89
oklch(63.1% 0.213 358)
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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
#761141
oklch(37.8% 0.139 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#E896B2 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) | #A0A5B3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F592A0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E896B2
#E896B2
oklch(76.3% 0.104 357.8)
- #5EC8B2
#5EC8B2
oklch(76.4% 0.104 177.8)
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 #E896B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #E896B2 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.