#E996AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.3% 0.103 2.6), rgb(233, 150, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#E996AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E996AC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.103 2.6) |
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 #E996AC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E996AC | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E996AC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E996AC text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E996AC
oklch(76.3% 0.103 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#F16F97
oklch(70.7% 0.164 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E83D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.211 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#77113B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#E996AC 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) | #A2A5AD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3AA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7909E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E996AC
#E996AC
oklch(76.3% 0.103 2.6)
- #5BC7B7
#5BC7B7
oklch(76.2% 0.102 182.4)
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 #E996AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #E996AC 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.