#E896BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.7% 0.109 350.7), rgb(232, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#E896BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E896BC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.109 350.7) |
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 #E896BC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E896BC | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E896BC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E896BC text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E896BC
oklch(76.7% 0.109 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE6CAE
oklch(70.7% 0.175 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4399A
oklch(63.1% 0.222 350.8)
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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
#750E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 351)
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Step 950
950
#450C2C
oklch(27% 0.093 350.8)
#E896BC 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) | #9EA6BD | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BA | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F394A3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E896BC
#E896BC
oklch(76.7% 0.109 350.7)
- #61CAA9
#61CAA9
oklch(76.7% 0.11 170.3)
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 #E896BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
Use #E896BC 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.