#E968CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.196 336.6), rgb(233, 104, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#E968CD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E968CD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 104, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.196 336.6) |
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 #E968CD | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E968CD | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E968CD text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E968CD text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.124 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E968CD
oklch(70.7% 0.196 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF2EC0
oklch(63.2% 0.251 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A6
oklch(55.5% 0.245 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720361
oklch(37.8% 0.164 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#430939
oklch(27% 0.104 336.3)
#E968CD 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) | #6A8CD0 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CA | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E91 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E968CD
#E968CD
oklch(70.7% 0.196 336.6)
- #00BF73
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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 #E968CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E968CD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.062
Use #E968CD 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.