#E996C2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77% 0.113 347), rgb(233, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#E996C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E996C2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.113 347) |
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 #E996C2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E996C2 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E996C2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E996C2 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E996C2
oklch(77% 0.113 347)
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Step 400
400
#EE6AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.182 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#E435A4
oklch(63.2% 0.231 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#750A51
oklch(37.8% 0.151 347)
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Step 950
950
#450B2F
oklch(27% 0.096 347.4)
#E996C2 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) | #9CA7C4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4C0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F495A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E996C2
#E996C2
oklch(77% 0.113 347)
- #62CBA5
#62CBA5
oklch(76.9% 0.113 167.2)
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 #E996C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E996C2 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.