#E96F7D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.151 14.8), rgb(233, 111, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#E96F7D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96F7D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 111, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.151 14.8) |
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 #E96F7D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96F7D | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96F7D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96F7D text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96F7D
oklch(68.9% 0.151 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64863
oklch(63.1% 0.194 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#D11B4A
oklch(55.6% 0.21 15)
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Step 700
700
#B4023C
oklch(49% 0.195 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#920F31
oklch(42.6% 0.161 15)
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Step 900
900
#76192B
oklch(37.7% 0.126 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#45111A
oklch(26.9% 0.079 14.2)
#E96F7D 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) | #89867D | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5F74 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96F7D
#E96F7D
oklch(68.9% 0.151 14.8)
- #00B1B1
#00B1B1
oklch(68.8% 0.118 194.8)
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 #E96F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
Use #E96F7D 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.