#E96FBD
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(70.9% 0.175 343.3), rgb(233, 111, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#E96FBD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96FBD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 111, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.175 343.3) |
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 #E96FBD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E96FBD | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96FBD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96FBD text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.109 343)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96FBD
oklch(70.9% 0.175 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD3DAB
oklch(63% 0.223 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#711155
oklch(37.7% 0.146 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#430E32
oklch(27.1% 0.092 343.4)
#E96FBD 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) | #788EC0 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BA | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66F8D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96FBD
#E96FBD
oklch(70.9% 0.175 343.3)
- #00BE86
#00BE86
oklch(70.9% 0.152 163.4)
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 #E96FBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E96FBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #E96FBD 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.