#E96E8D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.2% 0.155 6.1), rgb(233, 110, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#E96E8D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96E8D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 110, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.155 6.1) |
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 #E96E8D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96E8D | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E8D text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E8D text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 5.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96E8D
oklch(69.2% 0.155 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54577
oklch(63.2% 0.198 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#D01460
oklch(55.7% 0.215 6)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#920A41
oklch(42.8% 0.166 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#751737
oklch(37.7% 0.129 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#E96E8D 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) | #85878E | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6179 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96E8D
#E96E8D
oklch(69.2% 0.155 6.1)
- #00B4A7
#00B4A7
oklch(69.3% 0.122 185.8)
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 #E96E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #E96E8D 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.