#E896B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.104 357.1), rgb(232, 150, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#E896B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E896B3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 150, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.104 357.1) |
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 #E896B3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E896B3 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E896B3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E896B3 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
#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)
#E896B3
oklch(76.4% 0.104 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA2
oklch(70.7% 0.167 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E53D8B
oklch(63% 0.213 357)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#751142
oklch(37.6% 0.138 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#E896B3 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) | #A0A5B4 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B1 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F592A0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E896B3
#E896B3
oklch(76.4% 0.104 357.1)
- #5EC8B1
#5EC8B1
oklch(76.4% 0.104 177.1)
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 #E896B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #E896B3 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.