#E96FAB
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.3% 0.164 351.4), rgb(233, 111, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#E96FAB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 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 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96FAB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 111, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.164 351.4) |
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 #E96FAB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E96FAB | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96FAB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96FAB text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.103 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96FAB
oklch(70.3% 0.164 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04198
oklch(63% 0.21 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB0882
oklch(55.5% 0.228 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E035A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#72154A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#440F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.087 352)
#E96FAB 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) | #7E8BAD | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1A8 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86A86 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96FAB
#E96FAB
oklch(70.3% 0.164 351.4)
- #00BA94
#00BA94
oklch(70.2% 0.137 171.2)
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 #E96FAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96FAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #E96FAB 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.