#FF96EF
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(81.1% 0.166 332.8), rgb(255, 150, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#FF96EF is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF96EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 150, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.166 332.8) |
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 #FF96EF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF96EF | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF96EF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF96EF text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FFF0FC
oklch(97% 0.022 332.3)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF8
oklch(93.6% 0.047 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#FEC3F4
oklch(88.5% 0.092 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF96EF
oklch(81.1% 0.166 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#F948E6
oklch(70.8% 0.265 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#E200D1
oklch(63.1% 0.284 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003F
oklch(27% 0.121 332.7)
#FF96EF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C0EC | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CB8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF96EF
#FF96EF
oklch(81.1% 0.166 332.8)
- #5CDF8C
#5CDF8C
oklch(81% 0.165 152.8)
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 #FF96EF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FF96EF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.077
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.081
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.085
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.087
Use #FF96EF 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.