#E96E79
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.7% 0.152 16.5), rgb(233, 110, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#E96E79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96E79 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 110, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.152 16.5) |
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 #E96E79 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96E79 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E79 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E79 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AB
oklch(81% 0.095 16.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96E79
oklch(68.7% 0.152 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#E7475F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21845
oklch(55.6% 0.212 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#930D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#761929
oklch(37.7% 0.126 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#E96E79 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) | #898579 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E76 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5D72 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96E79
#E96E79
oklch(68.7% 0.152 16.5)
- #00B0B3
#00B0B3
oklch(68.7% 0.117 196.9)
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 #E96E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
Use #E96E79 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.