#E1689F
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.9% 0.161 353.8), rgb(225, 104, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#E1689F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1689F |
| RGB | rgb(225, 104, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.161 353.8) |
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 #E1689F | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E1689F | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1689F text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1689F text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C5
oklch(80.8% 0.101 353.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1689F
oklch(67.9% 0.161 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#E14392
oklch(63.2% 0.206 354)
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Step 600
600
#CC0D7D
oklch(55.6% 0.224 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0556
oklch(42.8% 0.173 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#731547
oklch(37.7% 0.135 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#E1689F 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) | #7884A1 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99999C | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0627D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1689F
#E1689F
oklch(67.9% 0.161 353.8)
- #00B191
#00B191
oklch(67.8% 0.129 173.6)
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 #E1689F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E1689F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.062
Use #E1689F 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.