#E96CB3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.2% 0.173 347.3), rgb(233, 108, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#E96CB3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 108, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.173 347.3) |
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 #E96CB3 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E96CB3 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96CB3 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96CB3 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96CB3
oklch(70.2% 0.173 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#E13CA2
oklch(63.2% 0.221 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#731050
oklch(37.7% 0.145 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#440D2F
oklch(27% 0.092 347.1)
#E96CB3 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) | #798AB5 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76988 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96CB3
#E96CB3
oklch(70.2% 0.173 347.3)
- #00BA8C
#00BA8C
oklch(70% 0.143 167.3)
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 #E96CB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96CB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
Use #E96CB3 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.