#E96E87
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.1% 0.154 9.3), rgb(233, 110, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#E96E87 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96E87 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 110, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.154 9.3) |
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 #E96E87 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96E87 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E87 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E87 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96E87
oklch(69.1% 0.154 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54670
oklch(63.1% 0.196 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D01658
oklch(55.5% 0.213 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#920B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#751833
oklch(37.7% 0.127 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#45101E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 8.7)
#E96E87 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) | #868687 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F84 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6077 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96E87
#E96E87
oklch(69.1% 0.154 9.3)
- #00B3AB
#00B3AB
oklch(69.1% 0.12 189.1)
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 #E96E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #E96E87 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.