#E3696F
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(66.9% 0.152 19.1), rgb(227, 105, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#E3696F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3696F |
| RGB | rgb(227, 105, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.152 19.1) |
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 #E3696F | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E3696F | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3696F text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3696F text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3696F
oklch(66.9% 0.152 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74858
oklch(63.1% 0.195 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21A3E
oklch(55.5% 0.211 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60130
oklch(49.2% 0.197 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#930E29
oklch(42.6% 0.162 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#761925
oklch(37.6% 0.126 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#E3696F 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) | #85806F | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3996C | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6576C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3696F
#E3696F
oklch(66.9% 0.152 19.1)
- #00AAAF
#00AAAF
oklch(67% 0.114 198.5)
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 #E3696F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #E3696F 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.