#E678A0
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.3), rgb(230, 120, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E678A0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E678A0 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 120, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.3) |
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 #E678A0 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E678A0 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E678A0 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E678A0 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C0
oklch(81% 0.089 358.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E678A0
oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F88
oklch(63.1% 0.182 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62A72
oklch(55.6% 0.198 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1A60
oklch(49% 0.184 358)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.152 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E41
oklch(37.6% 0.118 358)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#E678A0 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) | #888FA1 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A39D | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57187 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E678A0
#E678A0
oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.3)
- #00BBA1
#00BBA1
oklch(70.9% 0.13 178)
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 #E678A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #E678A0 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.