#E3969E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.093 12.7), rgb(227, 150, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#E3969E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3969E |
| RGB | rgb(227, 150, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.093 12.7) |
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 #E3969E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E3969E | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3969E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3969E text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B6
oklch(81% 0.058 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3969E
oklch(75.2% 0.093 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66975
oklch(63.1% 0.118 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#983F4D
oklch(49.1% 0.12 13)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900
#642E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#E3969E 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) | #A3A29E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18F99 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3969E
#E3969E
oklch(75.2% 0.093 12.7)
- #5EC1BE
#5EC1BE
oklch(75.1% 0.093 192.7)
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 #E3969E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #E3969E 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.