#E1969A
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.091 16), rgb(225, 150, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#E1969A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1969A |
| RGB | rgb(225, 150, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.091 16) |
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 #E1969A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1969A | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1969A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1969A text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 15.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1969A
oklch(74.9% 0.091 16)
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Step 500
500
#C56A71
oklch(63% 0.116 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#B1505A
oklch(55.7% 0.127 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#97404A
oklch(49% 0.117 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B363D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#632F34
oklch(37.6% 0.075 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#E1969A 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) | #A4A19A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF99 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8E98 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1969A
#E1969A
oklch(74.9% 0.091 16)
- #60C0C0
#60C0C0
oklch(75% 0.091 195.4)
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 #E1969A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #E1969A 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.