#E96FA3
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70% 0.16 355.2), rgb(233, 111, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#E96FA3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 111, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.16 355.2) |
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 #E96FA3 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E96FA3 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96FA3 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96FA3 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C3
oklch(81% 0.099 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96FA3
oklch(70% 0.16 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1438F
oklch(63.1% 0.205 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0E79
oklch(55.5% 0.222 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0653
oklch(42.7% 0.171 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#731645
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#E96FA3 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) | #808AA5 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A0A0 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96882 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96FA3
#E96FA3
oklch(70% 0.16 355.2)
- #00B89A
#00B89A
oklch(69.9% 0.131 175.4)
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 #E96FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
Use #E96FA3 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.