#E96276
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(67% 0.168 13.8), rgb(233, 98, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#E96276 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96276 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 98, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.168 13.8) |
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 #E96276 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96276 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96276 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96276 text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.105 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96276
oklch(67% 0.168 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE3A61
oklch(63.2% 0.214 14)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.14 14)
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Step 950
950
#480D19
oklch(27% 0.088 13.9)
#E96276 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) | #807E76 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29973 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD4E6A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96276
#E96276
oklch(67% 0.168 13.8)
- #00ABAA
#00ABAA
oklch(67.1% 0.115 194)
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 #E96276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.050
Use #E96276 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.