#E96997
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.8% 0.165 359.8), rgb(233, 105, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#E96997 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96997 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 105, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.165 359.8) |
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 #E96997 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96997 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96997 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96997 text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BE
oklch(81% 0.102 0.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96997
oklch(68.8% 0.165 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#E63E85
oklch(63.1% 0.21 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#76123F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#460E25
oklch(27.1% 0.087 359.9)
#E96997 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) | #7E8598 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D94 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA5F7A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96997
#E96997
oklch(68.8% 0.165 359.8)
- #00B39D
#00B39D
oklch(68.7% 0.125 179.8)
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 #E96997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.052
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
Use #E96997 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.