Color #E396BF Color / Colour Code #E396BF
This page shows the hex color code for color #e396bf (#E396BF). The colour is a pink tone with 58% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E396BF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E396BF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 298, 328, and 358 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 328, 88, and 208 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E396BF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 328 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 328 to 13 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 328 with its complement at 148 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E396BF
Lightness variations at hue 328 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E396BF
Design Use Cases for #E396BF
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #E396BF strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#E396BF at 74% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#E396BF is in the pink range (hue 328). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E396BF (hue 328) to its complement at hue 148. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 358. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e396bf, #96e3ba);
CSS Code for #E396BF
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About Color #E396BF (#E396BF)
#E396BF is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 227 red, 150 green, and 191 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 328 degrees with 58% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E396BF is 178/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 16% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E396BF against white is 2.24:1 and against black is 9.38:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.38:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #96E3BA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E396BF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E196E3 and #E39699, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E396BF?
- #E396BF is Color #E396BF, a pink color (colour) with RGB(227, 150, 191), HSL(328, 58%, 74%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 16%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 178/255.
- Is #E396BF accessible for text?
- Against white, #E396BF has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.38:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E396BF?
- The complementary colour is #96E3BA (hue 148). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E196E3 and #E39699. The triadic palette adds #BFE396 and #96BFE3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E396BF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e396bf; or rgb(227, 150, 191); or hsl(328, 58%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 328 58% 74%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.