#E96A89
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.6% 0.159 7), rgb(233, 106, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#E96A89 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96A89 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 106, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.159 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 #E96A89 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96A89 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96A89 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96A89 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#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
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96A89
oklch(68.6% 0.159 7)
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Step 500
500
#E74174
oklch(63% 0.204 7)
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Step 600
600
#D2045D
oklch(55.5% 0.221 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#93013F
oklch(42.6% 0.17 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#761435
oklch(37.6% 0.133 7)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#E96A89 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) | #82848A | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D86 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5C76 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96A89
#E96A89
oklch(68.6% 0.159 7)
- #00B1A6
#00B1A6
oklch(68.5% 0.12 187)
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 #E96A89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.057
Use #E96A89 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.