#E6809A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.128 4.5), rgb(230, 128, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#E6809A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6809A |
| RGB | rgb(230, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 67%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.128 4.5) |
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 #E6809A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6809A | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6809A text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6809A text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 4.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6809A
oklch(71.8% 0.128 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#D7577D
oklch(63.2% 0.164 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23766
oklch(55.6% 0.178 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72855
oklch(49.2% 0.165 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#882346
oklch(42.8% 0.138 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233A
oklch(37.6% 0.107 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#E6809A 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) | #91939B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67889 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6809A
#E6809A
oklch(71.8% 0.128 4.5)
- #00BDAE
#00BDAE
oklch(71.8% 0.127 184.9)
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 #E6809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
Use #E6809A 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.