#E96B85
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.6% 0.157 9.3), rgb(233, 107, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#E96B85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.157 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 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96B85 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 107, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.157 9.3) |
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 #E96B85 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96B85 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96B85 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96B85 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96B85
oklch(68.6% 0.157 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E7436F
oklch(63.1% 0.201 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20B57
oklch(55.5% 0.218 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#93043B
oklch(42.6% 0.168 9)
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Step 900
900
#761532
oklch(37.6% 0.131 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#E96B85 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) | #848486 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D82 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5C75 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96B85
#E96B85
oklch(68.6% 0.157 9.3)
- #00B1A9
#00B1A9
oklch(68.6% 0.119 189.1)
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 #E96B85, 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 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #E96B85 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.