#E962A1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.3% 0.179 353.8), rgb(233, 98, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#E962A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E962A1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 98, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.179 353.8) |
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 #E962A1 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E962A1 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E962A1 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E962A1 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A2C6
oklch(80.8% 0.112 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E962A1
oklch(68.3% 0.179 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#E83393
oklch(63% 0.228 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#770847
oklch(37.7% 0.149 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#460B2A
oklch(27% 0.094 353.4)
#E962A1 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) | #7682A3 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9B9E | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F95A7B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E962A1
#E962A1
oklch(68.3% 0.179 353.8)
- #00B393
#00B393
oklch(68.4% 0.13 173.8)
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 #E962A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E962A1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.054
Use #E962A1 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.