#E96CA7
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.7% 0.167 352.7), rgb(233, 108, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#E96CA7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 108, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.167 352.7) |
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 #E96CA7 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96CA7 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96CA7 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96CA7 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.103 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96CA7
oklch(69.7% 0.167 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#E23F95
oklch(63.1% 0.212 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#741248
oklch(37.7% 0.139 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#E96CA7 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) | #7C89A9 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9FA4 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86682 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96CA7
#E96CA7
oklch(69.7% 0.167 352.7)
- #00B895
#00B895
oklch(69.7% 0.134 172.6)
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 #E96CA7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96CA7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
Use #E96CA7 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.