#E96A91
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.8% 0.161 3), rgb(233, 106, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#E96A91 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96A91 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 106, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.161 3) |
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 #E96A91 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96A91 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96A91 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96A91 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96A91
oklch(68.8% 0.161 3)
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Step 500
500
#E6407D
oklch(63% 0.206 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#76143B
oklch(37.8% 0.134 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#460F22
oklch(27.1% 0.085 3.8)
#E96A91 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) | #818592 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8E | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5E79 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96A91
#E96A91
oklch(68.8% 0.161 3)
- #00B3A2
#00B3A2
oklch(68.8% 0.123 183)
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 #E96A91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
Use #E96A91 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.