#E96981
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.2% 0.159 10.7), rgb(233, 105, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#E96981 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96981 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 105, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.159 10.7) |
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 #E96981 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96981 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96981 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96981 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96981
oklch(68.2% 0.159 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9416B
oklch(63.1% 0.204 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40253
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#771430
oklch(37.6% 0.133 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#460F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 10.9)
#E96981 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) | #838381 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7E | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5972 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96981
#E96981
oklch(68.2% 0.159 10.7)
- #00B0AA
#00B0AA
oklch(68.3% 0.118 190.5)
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 #E96981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
Use #E96981 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.