#E96DB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.3% 0.171 347.9), rgb(233, 109, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#E96DB2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 109, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.171 347.9) |
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 #E96DB2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E96DB2 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96DB2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96DB2 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.107 347.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96DB2
oklch(70.3% 0.171 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#E03DA1
oklch(63% 0.219 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#73124F
oklch(37.8% 0.142 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2E
oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4)
#E96DB2 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) | #7A8BB4 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AF | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76A88 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96DB2
#E96DB2
oklch(70.3% 0.171 347.9)
- #00BB8E
#00BB8E
oklch(70.3% 0.143 167.9)
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 #E96DB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96DB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
Use #E96DB2 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.