#ED96CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.125 341.4), rgb(237, 150, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#ED96CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED96CE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 150, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 71%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.125 341.4) |
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 #ED96CE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED96CE | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ED96CE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED96CE text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.069 341)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ED96CE
oklch(77.8% 0.125 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF64C4
oklch(70.6% 0.2 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#E523B5
oklch(63% 0.255 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#450735
oklch(27% 0.105 341.2)
#ED96CE 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) | #9AA9D0 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F797AA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED96CE
#ED96CE
oklch(77.8% 0.125 341.4)
- #63CF9D
#63CF9D
oklch(77.7% 0.124 161.4)
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 #ED96CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
Use #ED96CE 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.