#E96DAC
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70% 0.168 350.6), rgb(233, 109, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#E96DAC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96DAC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 109, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.168 350.6) |
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 #E96DAC | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96DAC | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96DAC text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96DAC text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C9
oklch(81% 0.104 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96DAC
oklch(70% 0.168 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#E13F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.214 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#73134B
oklch(37.7% 0.139 350.6)
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Step 950
950
#440E2C
oklch(27% 0.089 350.6)
#E96DAC 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) | #7C8AAE | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A9 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86885 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96DAC
#E96DAC
oklch(70% 0.168 350.6)
- #00B992
#00B992
oklch(69.9% 0.138 170.6)
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 #E96DAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96DAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E96DAC 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.