#E96EB9
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.6% 0.174 344.9), rgb(233, 110, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#E96EB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 110, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.174 344.9) |
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 #E96EB9 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E96EB9 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96EB9 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96EB9 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.109 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96EB9
oklch(70.6% 0.174 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF3DA8
oklch(63.2% 0.222 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#721153
oklch(37.8% 0.145 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#E96EB9 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) | #788CBB | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA1B6 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66D8B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96EB9
#E96EB9
oklch(70.6% 0.174 344.9)
- #00BD89
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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 #E96EB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96EB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
Use #E96EB9 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.