#EF96B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.1% 0.112 359.7), rgb(239, 150, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#EF96B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF96B2 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 150, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.112 359.7) |
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 #EF96B2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF96B2 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF96B2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF96B2 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1E9
oklch(93.5% 0.032 358.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF96B2
oklch(77.1% 0.112 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#F5699D
oklch(70.7% 0.178 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC3084
oklch(63% 0.228 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#79053F
oklch(37.6% 0.149 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#480A25
oklch(27.1% 0.094 359.7)
#EF96B2 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) | #A2A6B3 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6B0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD91A0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF96B2
#EF96B2
oklch(77.1% 0.112 359.7)
- #54CCB7
#54CCB7
oklch(77.2% 0.112 179.7)
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 #EF96B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.059
Use #EF96B2 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.