#E96EB7
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.6% 0.172 345.8), rgb(233, 110, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#E96EB7 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 110, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.172 345.8) |
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 #E96EB7 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E96EB7 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96EB7 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96EB7 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.108 345.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96EB7
oklch(70.6% 0.172 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF3DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.221 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0064
oklch(42.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#721252
oklch(37.8% 0.144 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#E96EB7 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) | #798CB9 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B4 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76C8A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96EB7
#E96EB7
oklch(70.6% 0.172 345.8)
- #00BC8A
#00BC8A
oklch(70.5% 0.147 165.7)
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 #E96EB7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96EB7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #E96EB7 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.