#E96987
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.4% 0.16 7.7), rgb(233, 105, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#E96987 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96987 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 105, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.16 7.7) |
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 #E96987 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96987 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96987 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96987 text on black | 6.83:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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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
#F9A5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 7.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96987
oklch(68.4% 0.16 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84072
oklch(63.1% 0.205 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#771434
oklch(37.7% 0.133 8)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#E96987 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) | #828388 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C84 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5A74 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96987
#E96987
oklch(68.4% 0.16 7.7)
- #00B1A7
#00B1A7
oklch(68.5% 0.119 187.7)
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 #E96987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
Use #E96987 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.