#E968D0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.199 335.6), rgb(233, 104, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#E968D0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E968D0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 104, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.199 335.6) |
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 #E968D0 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E968D0 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E968D0 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E968D0 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F7C9EB
oklch(88.6% 0.068 335.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.125 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E968D0
oklch(70.8% 0.199 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE2CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.254 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#710262
oklch(37.6% 0.165 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#43093A
oklch(27.1% 0.105 335.4)
#E968D0 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) | #698DD3 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CD | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36F93 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E968D0
#E968D0
oklch(70.8% 0.199 335.6)
- #00BF70
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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 #E968D0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E968D0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #E968D0 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.