#E1869D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.114 4), rgb(225, 134, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#E1869D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1869D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 134, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.114 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 #E1869D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1869D | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1869D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1869D text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1869D
oklch(72.3% 0.114 4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.145 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4268
oklch(55.6% 0.157 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03257
oklch(49% 0.148 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#822B47
oklch(42.7% 0.122 4)
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Step 900
900
#69283C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#E1869D 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) | #94969E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA79B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7F8E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1869D
#E1869D
oklch(72.3% 0.114 4)
- #37BCAD
#37BCAD
oklch(72.1% 0.114 184)
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 #E1869D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
Use #E1869D 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.