#E2669A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.6% 0.163 356.1), rgb(226, 102, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#E2669A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2669A |
| RGB | rgb(226, 102, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.163 356.1) |
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 #E2669A | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2669A | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2669A text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2669A text on black | 6.60:1 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2669A
oklch(67.6% 0.163 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E3408D
oklch(63% 0.209 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE0377
oklch(55.6% 0.226 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#741444
oklch(37.7% 0.136 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#450F28
oklch(27.1% 0.086 356.1)
#E2669A 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) | #78829C | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999997 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F25E7A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2669A
#E2669A
oklch(67.6% 0.163 356.1)
- #00B094
#00B094
oklch(67.6% 0.127 175.9)
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 #E2669A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E2669A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
Use #E2669A 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.