#E6689E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.5% 0.166 355.5), rgb(230, 104, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#E6689E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6689E |
| RGB | rgb(230, 104, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 72%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.166 355.5) |
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 #E6689E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E6689E | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6689E text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6689E text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C3
oklch(80.8% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6689E
oklch(68.5% 0.166 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#E43E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.212 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#751245
oklch(37.8% 0.139 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#E6689E 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) | #7A85A0 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9B | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6607D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6689E
#E6689E
oklch(68.5% 0.166 355.5)
- #00B396
#00B396
oklch(68.5% 0.129 175.5)
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 #E6689E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E6689E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.055
Use #E6689E 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.