#E96E80
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.153 12.9), rgb(233, 110, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#E96E80 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96E80 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 110, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.153 12.9) |
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 #E96E80 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96E80 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E80 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E80 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96E80
oklch(68.9% 0.153 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64767
oklch(63.1% 0.195 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1174F
oklch(55.5% 0.212 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#930C35
oklch(42.8% 0.164 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#76182E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#E96E80 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) | #878680 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E7D | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5E75 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96E80
#E96E80
oklch(68.9% 0.153 12.9)
- #00B1AF
#00B1AF
oklch(68.8% 0.118 193.3)
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 #E96E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.052
Use #E96E80 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.