#E96EAC
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.2% 0.166 350.7), rgb(233, 110, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#E96EAC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96EAC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 110, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.166 350.7) |
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 #E96EAC | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E96EAC | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96EAC text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96EAC 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.103 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96EAC
oklch(70.2% 0.166 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14099
oklch(63.2% 0.212 351)
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Step 600
600
#CC0284
oklch(55.7% 0.231 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#73144B
oklch(37.8% 0.138 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.087 350.8)
#E96EAC 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) | #7D8BAE | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A9 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86986 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96EAC
#E96EAC
oklch(70.2% 0.166 350.7)
- #00BA93
#00BA93
oklch(70.2% 0.138 170.7)
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 #E96EAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96EAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #E96EAC 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.