#E96899
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.8% 0.167 358.6), rgb(233, 104, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#E96899 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96899 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 104, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.167 358.6) |
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 #E96899 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96899 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96899 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96899 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 358.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96899
oklch(68.8% 0.167 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63D87
oklch(63.1% 0.212 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#761140
oklch(37.7% 0.138 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#E96899 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) | #7D859A | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9D96 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA5E7B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96899
#E96899
oklch(68.8% 0.167 358.6)
- #00B39B
#00B39B
oklch(68.6% 0.126 178.6)
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 #E96899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.055
Use #E96899 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.