#E96888
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.3% 0.162 6.9), rgb(233, 104, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#E96888 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96888 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 104, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.162 6.9) |
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 #E96888 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96888 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96888 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96888 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 7.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96888
oklch(68.3% 0.162 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#E83F74
oklch(63% 0.207 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#771335
oklch(37.7% 0.134 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#460E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.085 6.9)
#E96888 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) | #818389 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C85 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5A74 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96888
#E96888
oklch(68.3% 0.162 6.9)
- #00B0A5
#00B0A5
oklch(68.2% 0.119 186.9)
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 #E96888, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
Use #E96888 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.