#E996BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.7% 0.109 352.4), rgb(233, 150, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#E996BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E996BA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.109 352.4) |
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 #E996BA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E996BA | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E996BA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E996BA text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E996BA
oklch(76.7% 0.109 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53896
oklch(63% 0.222 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750D49
oklch(37.6% 0.145 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#E996BA 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) | #9FA6BB | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B4B8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F593A3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E996BA
#E996BA
oklch(76.7% 0.109 352.4)
- #5FCAAC
#5FCAAC
oklch(76.7% 0.109 172.5)
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 #E996BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E996BA 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.