#E996BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.8% 0.11 351), rgb(233, 150, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#E996BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E996BC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.11 351) |
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 #E996BC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E996BC | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E996BC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E996BC text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E996BC
oklch(76.8% 0.11 351)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CAE
oklch(70.8% 0.176 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#E5389A
oklch(63.2% 0.224 351)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#750C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.147 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#450C2C
oklch(27% 0.093 350.8)
#E996BC 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) | #9EA6BD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BA | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F594A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E996BC
#E996BC
oklch(76.8% 0.11 351)
- #60CAAA
#60CAAA
oklch(76.7% 0.11 171)
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 #E996BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E996BC 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.