#E968A1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69% 0.17 354.8), rgb(233, 104, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#E968A1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E968A1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 104, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.17 354.8) |
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 #E968A1 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E968A1 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E968A1 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E968A1 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E968A1
oklch(69% 0.17 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#E53B90
oklch(63% 0.217 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#750F46
oklch(37.6% 0.142 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#E968A1 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) | #7B86A3 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9E | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9607E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E968A1
#E968A1
oklch(69% 0.17 354.8)
- #00B596
#00B596
oklch(69% 0.131 174.6)
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 #E968A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E968A1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
Use #E968A1 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.