#E96985
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.3% 0.16 8.7), rgb(233, 105, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#E96985 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96985 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 105, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.16 8.7) |
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 #E96985 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96985 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96985 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96985 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96985
oklch(68.3% 0.16 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84170
oklch(63.1% 0.204 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#D30158
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#771433
oklch(37.7% 0.133 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#E96985 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) | #828386 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C82 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5A73 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96985
#E96985
oklch(68.3% 0.16 8.7)
- #00B0A8
#00B0A8
oklch(68.3% 0.118 189)
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 #E96985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.056
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
Use #E96985 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.