#E896D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.125 336.7), rgb(232, 150, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#E896D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E896D3 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 150, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.125 336.7) |
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 #E896D3 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E896D3 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E896D3 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E896D3 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.07 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E896D3
oklch(77.4% 0.125 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA67CE
oklch(70.7% 0.199 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#E02AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.255 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#C200A6
oklch(55.5% 0.245 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#430839
oklch(26.9% 0.105 336.2)
#E896D3 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) | #97A9D5 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5D1 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F099AC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E896D3
#E896D3
oklch(77.4% 0.125 336.7)
- #6BCD95
#6BCD95
oklch(77.4% 0.124 156.8)
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 #E896D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #E896D3 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.