#E1669D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.5% 0.164 354.4), rgb(225, 102, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#E1669D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1669D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 102, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.164 354.4) |
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 #E1669D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E1669D | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1669D text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1669D text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1669D
oklch(67.5% 0.164 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24191
oklch(63.1% 0.208 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD047B
oklch(55.5% 0.227 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900155
oklch(42.8% 0.175 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#741446
oklch(37.8% 0.137 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#E1669D 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) | #77829F | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98989A | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F05F7B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1669D
#E1669D
oklch(67.5% 0.164 354.4)
- #00B091
#00B091
oklch(67.6% 0.128 174.1)
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 #E1669D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E1669D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.060
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #E1669D 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.